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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| 2017-04-05 | 2017-08-11 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Silver | Gold and Gray |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 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 |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9 | 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 + 13.00 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 (960 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.87 | 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 | |
| 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.88 | 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 has a score of 81.9, which is just a bit better than Sony Xperia XZs's 77.2 global score. Galaxy S8 Active is a thicker and heavier device than the Sony Xperia XZs. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a little bit better display than Sony Xperia XZs, because it has a much higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels, a little bit bigger display and a higher display pixel density.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a way bigger storage to install games and applications than Xperia XZs, and although they both have a SD card slot that supports a maximum of 256 GB, the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active also has 32 GB more internal memory. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a bit more powerful CPU than Sony Xperia XZs, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active also has a greater number of cores (and faster).
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active counts with a superior battery life than Xperia XZs, because it has a 38% bigger battery capacity. Xperia XZs shoots way better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for low-light photography, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xperia XZs also counts with a lot more megapixels camera, higher video frame rates and a bigger sensor.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is not only the best phones of the ones in this comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other phones, making it an easy decision.
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