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| Global Score | |
| 51.9 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | Samsung |
| Android 4.1.2 | -- |
| 2014-01-28 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.50 x 3.25 x 0.40 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.87 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Black and Gray | Gold and Gray |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 239.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 258 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8930 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.19 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.06 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 5.94 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| EV-DO A | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 3.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 16 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a general score of 81.9, which is a lot better than the ZTE Max's 51.9 overall score. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active body is extremely newer and a bit thinner than the ZTE Max's, but it is also a bit heavier. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a quite better hardware performance than ZTE Max, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processor, it also counts with 3 GB more RAM and a larger number of faster cores.
Galaxy S8 Active features a much more vibrant screen than ZTE Max, because it has a way better resolution of 1440 x 2960px, much more pixels per display inch and a bit larger display. Galaxy S8 Active counts with a greater camera than ZTE Max, because it has a lot better video definition and a much higher resolution back camera.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a much greater storage to install applications and games than ZTE Max, because it has 64 GB internal memory capacity and a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 256 GB. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active counts with longer battery duration than ZTE Max, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity instead of 3200mAh.
Galaxy S8 Active is a bit more expensive than the ZTE Max, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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