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| Global Score | |
| 72.3 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| 2016-06-23 | 2017-08-11 |
| 5.67 x 2.76 x 0.34 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold and Gray |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 |
| 8.91 | 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 | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.64 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy S8 Active is much better than the Xperia X Performance, getting an 81.9 score against 72.3. Galaxy S8 Active's body is newer, but incredibly heavier and thicker than the Xperia X Performance. The Galaxy S8 Active counts with a little more vivid display than Xperia X Performance, because it has a much higher 1440 x 2960px resolution, a better pixels density and a larger screen.
The Galaxy S8 Active counts with a bit better processing power than Xperia X Performance, because it has a greater amount of RAM memory and a higher number of cores. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active counts with a way bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than Sony Xperia X Performance, because it has an external memory slot that admits up to 256 GB and 32 GB more internal storage capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active takes just a bit better photographs and videos than Sony Xperia X Performance, because although it has a camera in the back with a lot worse resolution and a smaller sensor capturing lower quality videos and pictures, it also counts with a larger aperture to capture better low-light captures.
Galaxy S8 Active has a really longer battery lifetime than Xperia X Performance, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
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