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| Global Score | |
| 73 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2 | -- |
| -- | 2017-08-11 |
| 5.39 x 2.83 x 0.43 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Gold and Gray |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 0.30 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 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 |
| 9.24 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has an overall score of 81.9, which is much better than Sony Xperia Z2a's general score of 73. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active's body is just a little bit thinner but incredibly heavier than Sony Xperia Z2a. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active counts with a CPU that is just as good as the processor in Xperia Z2a, because although the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has doesn't have an additional graphics co-processor, it also counts with a higher amount of RAM and a greater number of faster cores.
Xperia Z2a counts with a bit sharper display than Galaxy S8 Active, although it has a just a little less pixels per display inch, a lot lower resolution of 1920 x 1080px and a bit smaller screen. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features a much better memory for games and applications than Xperia Z2a, because it has 48 GB more internal memory capacity and a SD memory card expansion slot that admits up to 256 GB.
The Galaxy S8 Active features just a bit better camera than Xperia Z2a, although it has a much less megapixels back camera, a worse video definition and a smaller sensor taking worse quality photos. The Galaxy S8 Active counts with longer battery life than Xperia Z2a, because it has a 33% greater battery size.
Galaxy S8 Active not only is the best phones of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also cheap compared to the Xperia Z2a.
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