Samsung Galaxy S8 Active

Full Specifications

This device is also known as Samsung SM-G892A

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Design

Dimensions 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches
152.1 x 74.9 x 9.9 mm
Weight 7.34 oz (208.0 g)
Resistance Water, Dust, Shock, Vibration, Temperature; IP68; MIL-STD-810 certified
Biometrics Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
Keys Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors Gold, Gray

Display

Size 5.8-inch
Resolution 2960x1440px, 18.5:9 ratio, 568 PPI
Technology Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body 74.89 %
Features HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
PhoneArena Display Test
Bright Max (20 APL) Untested
Bright Min 2 (Good)

Hardware

System chip Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 (10 nm)
Processor Octa-core
2350 MHz
Kryo 280
GPU Adreno 540
RAM 4GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage 64GB
Storage expansion microSDXC up to 256 GB
OS Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat), Samsung One UI

Battery

Capacity 4000 mAh
Type Li - Ion
Charging Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Qi and Powermat wireless charging

Camera

Rear Single camera
Main camera 12 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.7
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Flash LED
Video recording 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 2560x1440 (QHD), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
Front 8 MP (Wide Angle, Autofocus, HDR), Video capture: 2560x1440 (QHD)

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth 5.1, Yes
Wi-Fi 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band,i
MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB Type-C, USB 3.1
Hearing aid compatible M4/T3
Location GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Other NFC, ANT+, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Multimedia

Headphones 3.5mm jack
Speakers Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring DLNA,Wireless screen share,MHL
Additional microphone(s) Noise cancellation

Cellular

4G (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)
4G (TDD) Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
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
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Regulatory Approval

FCC approval Date approved: Jun 30, 2017
FCC ID value: A3LSMG892A
Measured SAR Head: 0.57 W/kg
Body: 0.37 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router: 0.44 W/kg
Phablet: 3.88 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP $ 850

Availability

Officially announced Aug 07, 2017
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Alternative variants

for Sprint
Differences from the main variant:
4G (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)
4G (TDD) Bands 41(2600+)
for T-Mobile
Differences from the main variant:
4G (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)

Carrier Availability

Discontinued

AT&T
T-Mobile

News

Samsung's roadmap means no Android 10 for its 2017 flagships
If you own one of the Samsung Galaxy S8 phones or the Galaxy Note 8, we have some bad news to pass along to you. Just the other day, we showed you an Android 10 update roadmap released by Samsung Israel and neither of these series were on it. This is...
, by Alan Friedman, 17
Samsung's roadmap means no Android 10 for its 2017 flagships
T-Mobile starts rolling out Samsung Galaxy S8 Active Android 9.0 Pie update
Samsung did not forget its older smartphones, even if they're not as popular as the Galaxy S flagships. The Galaxy S8 Active is one of Samsung's rugged handsets that made its debut on the market about two years ago.At that time, the most recent Andro...
, by Cosmin Vasile, 1
T-Mobile starts rolling out Samsung Galaxy S8 Active Android 9.0 Pie update
AT&T rolls out Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, LG V30 update that adds 5G Evolution logo
Despite what many of you would think, AT&T's so-called 5G Evolution service has nothing to do with the carrier's 5G network. We reported last month that AT&T plans to add a '5G E' indicator to some smartphones as a sign that they use its 4G L...
, by Cosmin Vasile, 5
AT&T rolls out Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, LG V30 update that adds 5G Evolution logo
T-Mobile is taking up to $750 off certain Apple iPhone models, up to $360 off certain Samsung phones
T-Mobile wants you to kick off the new year in grand fashion, sporting a new Apple iPhone or Samsung Galaxy handset. You'll be the envy of your social set, especially when they learn how much you saved with these deals. Keep in mind that both of thes...
, by Alan Friedman, 21
T-Mobile is taking up to $750 off certain Apple iPhone models, up to $360 off certain Samsung phones

User Reviews

Overall User Rating
Build quality
9.5
Camera quality
8.5
Performance
8
Display
8.5
Battery life and charging
8.5
Rating breakdown (out of 10)
8
Amazing phone
Phone owned for more than a year

I have had this phone the day it was released and still continue using it. It is showing signs of age though. This phone is perfect if you are an outdoor enthusiast or just happen to drop your phone a lot. You can beat this phone up and not have it take a whole lot of damage. I have a lot of minor scratches on the back and a small hole in the side where the plasticy screen has bunched up due to hitting something. The screen is big and sensitive to touch. I have submerged it in water plenty of times and it come out okay though I dont recommend usage underwater. The phone screen becomes finicky when theres water on it. The AMOLED screen is bright, but no where near compared to todays phones. You can probably get this phone used for a cheaper amount of money and have it be fine.

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10
Samsung galaxy S8 Active T-Mobile
Phone owned for more than a year

It is a great phone, 5 stars I give 6 the best for me that Samsung has done, everything works well, excellent battery, the ideal size, unbeatable camera, super fast, and military grade for its resistance all terrain, what more want

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