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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | ZTE |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-08-11 | 2020-12-21 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.78 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 245.00 | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 389 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.45 |
| 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 | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm 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 | -- |
| 9.79 | 12.32 |
| 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 | 4220mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.08 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S8 Active has a global score of 81.9, which is a bit better than ZTE Axon 20's 77.8 score. The Galaxy S8 Active is a older, much thicker and a bit heavier phone than ZTE Axon 20. The ZTE Axon 20 has just a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have the same number of cores, the ZTE Axon 20 also has more RAM.
The Galaxy S8 Active features a better screen than ZTE Axon 20, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better screen pixels density and a better resolution of 1440 x 2960. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active counts with a little bit better memory for applications and games than ZTE Axon 20, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD memory slot that holds up to 256 GB.
The ZTE Axon 20 shoots much better photos and videos than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the ZTE Axon 20 also counts with faster video frame rates, a way better 64 mega pixels resolution back camera and a way larger back camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
ZTE Axon 20 counts with a bit longer battery duration than Galaxy S8 Active, because it has 4220mAh of battery capacity.
Even being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, the Galaxy S8 Active is also very cheap compared to the other ones, which makes this phone a no doubt choice.
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