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| Global Score | |
| 75.4 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| 2019-02-27 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.57 x 2.87 x 0.33 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Silver | Gold and Gray |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 430.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 422 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy S8 Active has a global score of 81.9, which is just a bit better than Xperia 10 Plus's general score of 75.4. Despite being the best phone in this comparison, Galaxy S8 Active's body is older, thicker and heavier than Xperia 10 Plus. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active counts with a bit sharper screen than Xperia 10 Plus, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better screen pixel density and a higher 1440 x 2960px resolution.
Galaxy S8 Active features a bit more powerful processor than Xperia 10 Plus. They have a 4 GB RAM and 8 processing cores. Galaxy S8 Active counts with a little bit better camera than Xperia 10 Plus, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, a same resolution camera in the back and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Galaxy S8 Active also has a larger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a larger camera aperture to capture better photos and video in low-light situations.
Xperia 10 Plus counts with a little bit more storage to install games and applications than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Xperia 10 Plus also has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB. Galaxy S8 Active counts with greater battery duration than Xperia 10 Plus, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity against 3000mAh.
Galaxy S8 Active is not only the best devices of the ones we compare here, but it's also by far the cheapest.
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