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| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| 2016-05-23 | 2017-08-11 |
| 5.63 x 2.72 x 0.30 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold and Gray |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 205.00 | $ 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 650 8956 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.82 | 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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 |
| 6.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2620mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.56 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S8 Active has an overall score of 81.9, which is better than the Xperia X's 72.9 global score. Even though the Galaxy S8 Active is newer than Xperia X, it is notably thicker and notably heavier. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features a little more vivid screen than Sony Xperia X, because it has a greater pixels density, a way higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 and a bigger screen.
Galaxy S8 Active features a much bigger storage to store more games and applications than Xperia X, because it has 32 GB more internal memory capacity and an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 256 GB. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active counts with a little better processing power than Sony Xperia X, because it has 2 more processing cores and a greater amount of RAM.
The Galaxy S8 Active features a superior battery lifetime than Xperia X, because it has a 4000mAh battery size. Xperia X takes clearer videos and photos than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not good for taking images or videos in low-light situations, and they both have the same video definition, the Xperia X also counts with a back facing camera with way more megapixels, faster video frame rates and a larger sensor which provides a better photo and video quality.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is more expensive than Sony Xperia X, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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