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| Global Score | |
| 73.3 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.14 x 2.64 x 0.32 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| -- | Gold and Gray |
| Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 6.21 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 |
| 7.48 | 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 | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is much better than Sony Xperia 5 IV, having a overall score of 81.9 against 73.3. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is a somewhat heavier and thicker device than Sony Xperia 5 IV. Galaxy S8 Active counts with a much powerful processor than Xperia 5 IV, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processor.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a sharper display than Xperia 5 IV, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better pixels density and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960px. Xperia 5 IV has a much greater storage capacity to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because it has an external memory slot that supports up to 1 TB and 64 GB more internal memory capacity.
The Galaxy S8 Active captures greater photos and videos than Xperia 5 IV, although it has a much tinier camera sensor which offers a much lower image and video quality, they both have the same resolution camera in the back. Xperia 5 IV counts with longer battery life than Galaxy S8 Active, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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