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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 12 | -- |
| 2022-06-29 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.65 x 3.15 x 0.39 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 8.29 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| -- | Gold and Gray |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 399 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 6.12 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.42 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4050mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.1, 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
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is a little bit better than the Galaxy XCover 6 Pro, getting an 81.9 score against 77.6. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active's design has the same thickness than the Galaxy XCover 6 Pro, but it's lighter. The Galaxy S8 Active counts with a much more powerful CPU than Samsung Galaxy XCover 6 Pro, although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active counts with a brighter screen than Galaxy XCover 6 Pro, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a greater quantity of pixels per inch in the screen and a better resolution of 1440 x 2960px. Galaxy S8 Active captures a bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy XCover 6 Pro, because although it has a way worse resolution camera, it also counts with a bigger aperture to capture better images in poorly lited situations and a way larger back camera sensor which provides a way better image and video quality.
The Samsung Galaxy XCover 6 Pro features a lot bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy S8 Active, because it has a SD card slot that admits up to 1 TB and 64 GB more internal storage. The Samsung Galaxy XCover 6 Pro features a little longer battery duration than Galaxy S8 Active, because it has a 1 percent bigger battery size.
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