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| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | -- |
| -- | 2017-08-11 |
| 4.74 x 2.40 x 0.59 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold and Gray |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.9 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1280 x 768 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 383 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2100 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T760 MP8 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 |
| 9.57 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 3.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is much better than Samsung W2016, getting a overall score of 81.9 against 72.2. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is a somewhat heavier but noticeably thinner device than the Samsung W2016. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active counts with a much better looking screen than Samsung W2016, because it has a much higher 1440 x 2960 pixels resolution, a way bigger screen and a higher number of pixels per inch of screen.
The Galaxy S8 Active has a bit faster processing unit than Samsung W2016, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S8 Active also has 1 GB more RAM. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features a lot bigger memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung W2016, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active also has a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 256 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active counts with a really longer battery duration than Samsung W2016, because it has a 100% bigger battery size. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active shoots clearer videos and photos than Samsung W2016, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 video resolution and a camera in the back with a much worse resolution, it also counts with a bigger aperture to take better low-light captures and videos.
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