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| Global Score | |
| 74.8 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| 2018-02-16 | 2017-08-11 |
| 5.59 x 2.76 x 0.38 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 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 | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 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 | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 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
The Galaxy S8 Active has an overall score of 81.9, which is a little bit better than Xperia XA2's score of 74.8. Galaxy S8 Active's body is a little thicker and heavier than the Xperia XA2. Galaxy S8 Active features a little more vivid display than Sony Xperia XA2, because it has a little larger screen, a way better resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels and more pixels per inch of screen.
Galaxy S8 Active has a little faster processing unit than Xperia XA2, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Galaxy S8 Active also has a higher amount of RAM memory. Galaxy S8 Active features a very superior memory to store more apps and games than Xperia XA2, and although they both have a slot for an SD memory card that supports a maximum of 256 GB, the Galaxy S8 Active also has more internal memory capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features better battery life than Xperia XA2, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity instead of 3300mAh. Sony Xperia XA2 shoots just a bit better videos and photos than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for capturing photographs or videos in low light environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Sony Xperia XA2 also counts with a lot better 23 mega pixels resolution back facing camera and a larger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
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