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| Global Score | |
| 73 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Vivo | Samsung |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-07-24 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.28 x 2.97 x 0.30 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.16 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Frost blue and Glaze black | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2376 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 395 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 |
| 11.22 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.08 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S8 Active is better than vivo X50, having an 81.9 score against 73. Despite being the best device we are comparing here, the Galaxy S8 Active is a older, thicker and somewhat heavier device than vivo X50. The vivo X50 features a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have the same number of cores, the vivo X50 also has more RAM memory.
Galaxy S8 Active features just a bit better screen than vivo X50, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2960 resolution and a higher pixel density. Vivo X50 takes better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a tinier sensor which gives a worse photo and video quality, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same video frame rate, the vivo X50 also counts with a bigger aperture and a lot better 48 megapixels resolution back facing camera.
Galaxy S8 Active features a bit bigger memory for apps and games than vivo X50, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 256 GB. Vivo X50 counts with a bit better battery life than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because it has a 5% greater battery size.
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