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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 95.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 13, 12 |
| 2017-08-11 | 2022-02-25 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 8.08 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Burgundy, Green, Phantom Black and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | $ 1200.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 3088 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 501 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1750 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 2800 MHz + Quad-Core 1800 MHz processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 40.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 13.75 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1, EDR | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy S22 Ultra is much better than Galaxy S8 Active, getting a global score of 95.4 against 81.9. Even though Galaxy S22 Ultra is just a bit heavier than the Galaxy S8 Active, it's thinner and a lot newer. The Galaxy S22 Ultra has a brighter display than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a just a bit worse display pixels density, it also counts with a bigger screen and a bit higher resolution of 1440 x 3088.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features just a bit more memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 256 GB. Galaxy S22 Ultra counts with a little faster CPU than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Galaxy S22 Ultra also has 4 GB more RAM.
The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra counts with better battery lifetime than Galaxy S8 Active, because it has a 5000mAh battery size. The Galaxy S22 Ultra shoots a lot better pictures and videos than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not favorable for taking pictures in low light situations, it also counts with a back-facing camera with a way better resolution, a lot larger camera sensor and a lot higher 7680x4320 video resolution.
Although Galaxy S22 Ultra is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Galaxy S8 Active, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy S8 Active. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get Galaxy S8 Active, letting go a few specs and features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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