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| Global Score | |
| 78.5 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-05-05 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.18 x 2.72 x 0.32 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.33 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Black and White | Gold and Gray |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 457 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.38 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 |
| 9.46 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.6 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has an overall score of 81.9, which is just a bit better than Xperia 10 II's 78.5 score. Even being the best phone in our current comparison, we must note that it is also notably older, somewhat thicker and heavier. The Galaxy S8 Active has just a little better performance than Xperia 10 II. They have the same number of cores and 4 GB of RAM memory.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active counts with a bit sharper screen than Xperia 10 II, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a bit greater display density and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels. The Sony Xperia 10 II features a very superior storage to store more games and applications than Galaxy S8 Active, because it has 64 GB more internal storage capacity and an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 1000 GB.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active counts with a little longer battery performance than Sony Xperia 10 II, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity. The Galaxy S8 Active counts with a bit better camera than Xperia 10 II, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the same 30 fps video frame rate and a same resolution camera, the Galaxy S8 Active also has a bigger aperture and a larger back-facing camera sensor taking higher quality videos and photographs.
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