Samsung Galaxy S8 Active size and specs comparisons vs Galaxy S8, OnePlus 5, LG G6

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In case you missed it, the Galaxy S8 Active became official yesterday. As is tradition with the 'Active' version of Samsung flagships, this one will be an AT&T exclusive initially, but is poised to arrive on other carriers and be available unlocked at some point in the future.

So far, so good, but is it the right phone for you, and more importantly, how does it fare against the Galaxy S8 and all the contemporary Android flagships out there? Taking tons of pages from Galaxy S8' s book, the S8 Active is a more rugged and durable alternative to Samsung's flagship that also offers slightly beefier specs while also boasting a slightly larger body to accomodate all the novel goodness inside.

So, let's first see how this one fares against the competing parties in a size comparison and we'll continue with a specs comparison in a minute.

Samsung Galaxy S8 Active
Dimensions

5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches

152.1 x 74.9 x 9.9 mm

Weight

7.34 oz (208 g)

Samsung Galaxy S8
Dimensions

5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches

148.9 x 68.1 x 8.0 mm

Weight

5.47 oz (155 g)

Samsung Galaxy S8+
Dimensions

6.28 x 2.89 x 0.32 inches

159.5 x 73.4 x 8.1 mm

Weight

6.10 oz (173 g)

Samsung Galaxy S7 Active
Dimensions

5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches

148.8 x 75.0 x 9.9 mm

Weight

6.53 oz (185 g)

Samsung Galaxy S8 Active
Dimensions

5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches

152.1 x 74.9 x 9.9 mm

Weight

7.34 oz (208 g)

Samsung Galaxy S8
Dimensions

5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches

148.9 x 68.1 x 8.0 mm

Weight

5.47 oz (155 g)

Samsung Galaxy S8+
Dimensions

6.28 x 2.89 x 0.32 inches

159.5 x 73.4 x 8.1 mm

Weight

6.10 oz (173 g)

Samsung Galaxy S7 Active
Dimensions

5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches

148.8 x 75.0 x 9.9 mm

Weight

6.53 oz (185 g)

Compare these and other phones using our Size Comparison tool.


Samsung Galaxy S8 Active
Dimensions

5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches

152.1 x 74.9 x 9.9 mm

Weight

7.34 oz (208 g)

Apple iPhone 7
Dimensions

5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches

138.3 x 67.1 x 7.1 mm

Weight

4.87 oz (138 g)

Apple iPhone 7 Plus
Dimensions

6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches

158.2 x 77.9 x 7.3 mm

Weight

6.63 oz (188 g)

OnePlus 5
Dimensions

6.07 x 2.92 x 0.29 inches

154.2 x 74.1 x 7.25 mm

Weight

5.40 oz (153 g)

Samsung Galaxy S8 Active
Dimensions

5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches

152.1 x 74.9 x 9.9 mm

Weight

7.34 oz (208 g)

Apple iPhone 7
Dimensions

5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches

138.3 x 67.1 x 7.1 mm

Weight

4.87 oz (138 g)

Apple iPhone 7 Plus
Dimensions

6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches

158.2 x 77.9 x 7.3 mm

Weight

6.63 oz (188 g)

OnePlus 5
Dimensions

6.07 x 2.92 x 0.29 inches

154.2 x 74.1 x 7.25 mm

Weight

5.40 oz (153 g)

Compare these and other phones using our Size Comparison tool.

Samsung Galaxy S8 Active
Dimensions

5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches

152.1 x 74.9 x 9.9 mm

Weight

7.34 oz (208 g)

LG V20
Dimensions

6.29 x 3.07 x 0.3 inches

159.7 x 78.1 x 7.6 mm

Weight

6.14 oz (174 g)

Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition
Dimensions

6.13 x 2.99 x 0.24 inches

155.8 x 76 x 6.1 mm

Weight

5.04 oz (143 g)

HTC U11
Dimensions

6.06 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches

153.9 x 75.9 x 7.9 mm

Weight

5.96 oz (169 g)

Samsung Galaxy S8 Active
Dimensions

5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches

152.1 x 74.9 x 9.9 mm

Weight

7.34 oz (208 g)

LG V20
Dimensions

6.29 x 3.07 x 0.3 inches

159.7 x 78.1 x 7.6 mm

Weight

6.14 oz (174 g)

Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition
Dimensions

6.13 x 2.99 x 0.24 inches

155.8 x 76 x 6.1 mm

Weight

5.04 oz (143 g)

HTC U11
Dimensions

6.06 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches

153.9 x 75.9 x 7.9 mm

Weight

5.96 oz (169 g)

Compare these and other phones using our Size Comparison tool.

And here's how it fares against the Galaxy S8+, the OnePlus 5, and the LG G6 in an improvised specs comparison:

SpecsSamsung Galaxy S8 ActiveSamsung Galaxy S8+OnePlus 5LG G6
Display5.8-inch AMOLED
1440 x 2960 pixels
6.2-inch AMOLED
1440 x 2960 pixels
5.5-inch AMOLED
1080 x 1920 pixels
5.7-inch IPS LCD
1440 x 2880 pixels
Size151.8 x 74.93 x 9.9 mm159.5 x 73.4 x 8.1 mm154.2 x 74.1 x 7.25 mm148.9 x 71.9 x 7.9 mm
Screen-to-body ratio74.89%83.33%72.93%%79.47%
ProcessorSnapdragon 835Snapdragon 835 - USA
Exynos 8895 (Intl)
Snapdragon 835Snapdragon 821
RAM4GB4GB6GB / 8GB4GB
Storage64GB + microSD 64GB + microSD 64, 128GB32GB + microSD
Battery4,000mAh, wireless + fast charging3,500mAh, wireless + fast charging3,300mAh, fast charging3,300mAh, fast charging
Rear camera12MP
f/1.7
OIS
4K video recording
12MP
f/1.7
OIS
4K video recording
16MP f/1.7 + 20MP
f/2.6
EIS
2.0x optical zoom
4K video recording
13MP f/1.8 + 13MP f/2.4 wide-angle
OIS
4K video recording
Front camera8MP f/1.78MP f/1.716MP f/2.05MP, f/2.2
SoftwareAndroid 7.xAndroid 7.xAndroid 7.xAndroid 7.1
Water resistanceYes, IP68-certified, shatter-resistantYes, IP68-certified-Yes, IP68-certified
Special featuresFingerprint scanner, iris scanner, USB Type-CFingerprint scanner, iris scanner, USB Type-CFingerprint scanner, USB Type-C, Dual nano-SIM slotFingerprint scanner, USB Type-C, dual camera
ColorsMeteor Gray, Titanium GoldBlack, Orchid Gray, Silver, Gold and BlueMidnight Black, Slate GrayBlack, Silver, White


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