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Samsung Galaxy S8 Active

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Announced:
Aug 7, 2017

Market status:
Released

Release date:
Aug 11, 2017

PhoneArena Rating:

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User Rating:

10.0

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Display 5.8" 1440 x 2960 pixels
Camera 12 MP / 8 MP front
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 835, Octa-core, 2350 MHz
Memory
Storage 64 GB + microSDXC
Battery 4000 mAh(32h talk time)

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Lightweight
Thin
LTE
Waterproof
NFC
Dual SIM

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Display 5.8" 1440 x 2960 pixels
Camera 12 MP / 8 MP front
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 835, Octa-core, 2350 MHz
Memory
Storage 64 GB + microSDXC
Battery 4000 mAh(32h talk time)

Display

benchmark

Display size:

5.8 inches

Resolution:

1440 x 2960 pixels

Pixel density:

568 ppi

Technology:

Super AMOLED

Screen-to-body:

74.89 %

Features:

HDR video support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware & Performance

benchmark

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998

Processor:

Octa-core, 2350 MHz, Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm

GPU:

Adreno 540

RAM:

4 GB

Internal storage:

64 GB

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 256 GB

OS:

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Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat), Samsung One UI

Battery

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Capacity:

4000 mAh

Type:

Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Charging:

Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Qi and Powermat wireless charging

Camera

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Rear:

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Single camera

Main camera:

12 megapixels

Features:

Optical image stabilization, Phase detection autofocus

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 2560x1440 (QHD), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)

Features:

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, Digital image stabilization, Video calling, Video sharing

Front:

8 megapixels

Features:

Wide Angle, Autofocus, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Design

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)

Resistance:

Water, Dust, Shock, Vibration, Temperature; IP 68; MIL-STD-810 certified

Biometrics:

Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)

Colors:

Gold, Gray

Cellular

LTE (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS)

LTE (TDD):

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)

UMTS:

850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz

Data Speed:

LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, UMTS

SIM type:

Nano SIM

HD Voice:

Yes

Multimedia

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Headphones:

3.5mm jack

Features:

Album art cover, Background playback

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.1, EDR

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band, i; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1

Features:

Mass storage device, Charging

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer

Other:

NFC, ANT+, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Shopping information

MSRP price:

$ 850

To see the full specifications with in-depth details click here.

This device is also known as Samsung SM-G892A

ALTERNATIVE VARIANTS

We list only the specs that are different than the main variant

Samsung Galaxy S8 Active

for Sprint

Differences from the main variant:

LTE (FDD):

Bands 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT)

LTE (TDD):

Bands 41(2600+)

Samsung Galaxy S8 Active

for T-Mobile

Differences from the main variant:

LTE (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

US CARRIER AVAILABILITY

Discontinued

Pros

Supports wireless charging
Rugged device
High pixel density screen (568 ppi)

Cons

Thick body (0.39 inches)

Description

The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active shares most of its internals with the regular S8, but it's got a tougher, different-looking exterior. That means you still get the Snapdragon 835 chip, paired with 4 GB RAM and 64 GB, the cameras are also the same as in the S8 (12 MP rear and 8 MP front). The new phone's 5.8-inch, 1440 x 2960 pixels display is flat and protected by raised margins, while a "durable metal frame" makes the device shock-resistant. Overall, the S8 Active will be a bit taller, wider, thicker, and heavier than the regular S8 - not only because of its rugged design, but also because it packs a larger (4000 mAh) battery.

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ALTERNATIVE VARIANTS

Samsung Galaxy S8 Active

for Sprint

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Samsung Galaxy S8 Active

for T-Mobile

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US CARRIER AVAILABILITY

Discontinued

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