Samsung Galaxy S7 Active vs Samsung Galaxy S8 Active - specs comparison

Display

Size:

5.1 inches

5.8 inches

Resolution:

2560 x 1440 pixels, 576 PPI

2960 x 1440 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio, 568 PPI

Technology:

Super AMOLED

Screen-to-body:

64.29 %

74.89 %

Peak brightness:

500 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

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

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996

Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998

Processor:

Quad-core, 2150 MHz, Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm

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

GPU:

Adreno 530

Adreno 540

RAM:

4GB LPDDR4

Internal storage:

32GB, available to use: 23 GB

64GB

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 200 GB

microSDXC up to 256 GB

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow), Samsung TouchWiz UI

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

Battery

Capacity:

4000 mAh

Type:

Not user replaceable

Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Charging:

Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Qi and Powermat wireless charging

Camera

Rear:

Single camera

Main camera:

12 MP (OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.7; 1.4 μm

F1.7; 26 mm; 1/2.55"; 1.4 μm

Video recording:

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

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

Features:

HDR, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing

HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing

Front:

5 MP (HDR)

8 MP (Wide Angle, Autofocus, HDR)

Video capture:

2560x1440 (QHD)

Design

Dimensions:

5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches (148.8 x 75.0 x 9.9 mm)

5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches (152.1 x 74.9 x 9.9 mm)

Weight:

6.53 oz (185.0 g)

7.34 oz (208.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Plastic

Resistance:

Water, Dust, Shock, Temperature; IP68; MIL-STD-810 certified

Water, Dust, Shock, Vibration, Temperature; IP68; MIL-STD-810 certified

Biometrics:

Fingerprint (touch)

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

Keys:

Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key

Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Camo green, Titanium gray, Sandy gold

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:

HSPA

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

SIM type:

Nano SIM

HD Voice:

Yes

Multimedia

Headphones:

3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Features:

Album art cover, Background playback

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

DLNA, Wireless screen share, MHL

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

4.2

5.1, EDR

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Multiple antennas, MIMO

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

USB:

microUSB, USB 2.0

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1

Features:

Charging, Mass storage device

Mass storage device, Charging

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer

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

Other:

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

Hearing aid compatible:

M4, T3

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Apr 22, 2016

Jun 30, 2017

FCC ID value:

A3LSMG891A link

A3LSMG892A link

Measured SAR:

Head:

0.92 W/kg

0.57 W/kg

Body:

0.75 W/kg

0.37 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.55 W/kg

1.59 W/kg

Wireless Router:

0.92 W/kg

0.44 W/kg

Phablet:

3.88 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 795

$ 850

Availability

Officially announced:

Jun 06, 2016

Aug 07, 2017