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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| 2017-08-11 | 2017-04-21 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Arctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | $ 173.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0, EDR |
| 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
The Galaxy S8 Active is a little bit better than Galaxy S8, with an 81.9 score against 81.7. The Galaxy S8 Active construction is a lot heavier and noticeably thicker than the Galaxy S8. The Galaxy S8 Active and the Galaxy S8 both count with very similar screens, they have a higher count of pixels per inch of screen, an equal 1440 x 2960 resolution and a display with the same size.
The Samsung Galaxy S8's processing unit is just as good as the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active one, both have the same number of cores and a 4 GB RAM memory. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active and the Samsung Galaxy S8 feature extremely similar storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos, both have a slot for external memory cards that admits a maximum of 256 GB and equal 64 GB internal memory.
The Samsung Galaxy S8's camera is just as good as the camera in Galaxy S8 Active, both of them have the same video definition, the same 30 fps video frame rates, a 0.39 inches back camera sensor, a F1.7 camera aperture and a 12 mega pixels back facing camera. Galaxy S8 Active has improved battery life than Galaxy S8, because it has a 33% greater battery capacity.
Although Galaxy S8 Active is a better device, it is way more expensive than Samsung Galaxy S8, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Samsung Galaxy S8. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy S8, and give up some specs and features, but you will get the most with your savings.
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