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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2017-08-11 | 2014-06-23 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 5.67 x 2.91 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Blue and Red |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 432 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.9 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| 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
The Galaxy S8 Active is slightly better than Galaxy S5 Sport, having an 81.9 score against 77.8. Even though Galaxy S8 Active is extremely newer than the Galaxy S5 Sport, it's incredibly heavier and thicker. Galaxy S5 Sport features a little better processing power than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a lower amount of RAM and an inferior number of cores (although they are faster), it also counts with an extra GPU.
Galaxy S5 Sport features a little sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, although it has a just a bit lower screen pixels density, a little bit smaller display and a way worse 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution. The Galaxy S8 Active and the Galaxy S5 Sport feature similar cameras, because although the Galaxy S5 Sport has a smaller camera sensor and a way smaller diafragm aperture, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, it also counts with a way more megapixels back-facing camera.
Galaxy S8 Active has a very superior memory capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy S5 Sport, because it has an external memory slot that holds a maximum of 256 GB and more internal storage. The Galaxy S8 Active counts with a really longer battery life than Galaxy S5 Sport, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
Galaxy S8 Active is not only the best phones of the ones in this comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper, which makes it a no doubt choice.
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