Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-08-11 | 2016-03-11 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black, Black pearl, Coral blue, Gold, Pink gold, Silver and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | $ 336.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") 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 | 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-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, getting a global score of 81.9 against 78.1. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is a newer device than the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, but it's extremely heavier and incredibly thicker. Galaxy S8 Active counts with a little sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, because it has a quite higher quantity of pixels per inch of display, a slightly better resolution of 1440 x 2960 and a little bit larger screen.
Galaxy S8 Active has a very superior storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy S7 edge, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that allows up to 256 GB and 64 GB internal storage capacity. The Galaxy S8 Active has a bit faster CPU than Galaxy S7 edge, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Galaxy S8 Active also has 4 more cpu cores.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active counts with a little longer battery lifetime than Galaxy S7 edge, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity against 3600mAh. The Samsung Galaxy S7 edge features a camera that is just as good as the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active one, and although the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has a bigger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors, they both have a camera in the back with a 12 megapixels resolution, the same video frame rates, the same aperture and the same video definition.
The Galaxy S8 Active not only is the best devices of the ones in this comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper, making this phone a great choice.
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