Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 60.2 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | -- |
| 2014-09-03 | 2017-08-11 |
| 5.40 x 2.73 x 0.33 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.07 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Black, Green and White | Gold and Gray |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 480 x 854 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 218 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8226 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 6.05 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2330mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 706 hours standby time 12.3 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S8 Active has a general score of 81.9, which is much better than the Xperia E3's 60.2 overall score. The Galaxy S8 Active design is notably newer than Xperia E3's, although it's a lot heavier and somewhat thicker. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features a better CPU than Sony Xperia E3, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processor, it also counts with a greater amount of RAM memory and 4 more cpu cores.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a more vivid display than Sony Xperia E3, because it has a larger display, a way greater screen pixel density and a way better 1440 x 2960 pixels resolution. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features a much better camera than Sony Xperia E3, because it has a much higher (4K) video definition and a camera with lot more mega pixels.
The Galaxy S8 Active has a much better storage for games and applications than Xperia E3, because it has an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 256 GB and 64 GB internal storage. Galaxy S8 Active counts with a really longer battery duration than Xperia E3, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 2330mAh.
The Galaxy S8 Active not only is the best phones in our comparison, but it's also cheaper than the Xperia E3, making this phone a simple decision.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.