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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| 2017-10-01 | 2017-08-11 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.36 | 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 | |
| 19.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 25.00mm 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 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 | 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 5.0 | 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 has a global score of 81.9, which is a little bit better than Xperia XZ1 Compact's 74.6 score. Galaxy S8 Active is a heavier and just a little bit thicker phone than the Xperia XZ1 Compact. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a better looking display than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a lot higher 1440 x 2960 resolution, a lot greater pixels amount per inch in the display and a larger display.
Xperia XZ1 Compact features a little faster processor than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. They have 4 GB of RAM and 8 processing cores. Galaxy S8 Active counts with a much bigger storage to store more apps and games than Xperia XZ1 Compact, and although they both have a SD memory card expansion slot that allows a maximum of 256 GB, the Galaxy S8 Active also has 64 GB internal memory.
The Galaxy S8 Active has a really longer battery life than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a 48 percent bigger battery size. The Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact counts with a slightly better camera than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for low-light photos, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact also counts with a larger sensor providing a higher image quality and a much more mega-pixels back facing camera.
Despite of being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is also by far the cheapest, making it an easy decision.
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