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| Global Score | |
| 67.8 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-05-19 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.38 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Mariana blue | Gold and Gray |
| Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 250.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.44 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy S8 Active has a general score of 81.9, which is much better than the TCL 10L's 67.8 score. Even though the Galaxy S8 Active is better than TCL 10L, we must highlight that it's also much older, heavier and thicker. Galaxy S8 Active has just a little better processing power than TCL 10L, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features a sharper display than TCL 10L, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a greater screen pixel density and a better 1440 x 2960 resolution. The TCL 10L shoots much better photographs and videos than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same video frame rates, the TCL 10L also counts with a way higher 48 mega pixels resolution back facing camera and a larger back camera sensor taking better quality photographs.
The Galaxy S8 Active's memory for apps and games is just as good as the TCL 10L one, both have the same internal storage and a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 256 GB. The Galaxy S8 Active features a battery lifetime that is very similar to the battery performance in TCL 10L.
In addition to being the best phone in our comparison, Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is also the cheapest one.
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