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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 94.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-08-11 | 2021-01-26 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.70 x 3.00 x 0.40 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 7.94 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | $ 2500.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 22.92 |
| 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 | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.45 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1, EDR | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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
Xperia PRO is better than Galaxy S8 Active, having a 94.3 score against 81.9. Xperia PRO's body is way newer than the Galaxy S8 Active's, but it's a bit thicker and just a little bit heavier. Sony Xperia PRO counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Sony Xperia PRO also has more RAM.
The Sony Xperia PRO has a slightly better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because it has a quite bigger display, a just a little more pixels per screen inch and a higher resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels. Xperia PRO counts with a very superior storage capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy S8 Active, because it has an external memory card slot that holds a maximum of 1 TB and 512 GB internal storage.
The Xperia PRO's battery life is very similar to Samsung Galaxy S8 Active's battery performance. Sony Xperia PRO has a bit better camera than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have a same resolution camera in the back, a same size camera aperture and the same (4K) video quality, the Sony Xperia PRO also has a way bigger camera sensor which provides a much higher image and video quality and better video frame rates.
Although Sony Xperia PRO is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Galaxy S8 Active, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy S8 Active. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the Sony Xperia PRO, otherwise you can save some money and buy the Galaxy S8 Active, letting go some specs and features.
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