Samsung Galaxy S7 Active vs Samsung Galaxy S8 Active
Display
Display size
Resolution
Pixel density
Technology
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body ratio
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
Camera
Rear
Single camera
Single camera
Main camera
Hardware Features
Optical image stabilization, Phase detection autofocus
Optical image stabilization, Phase detection autofocus
Specifications
Aperture size: F1.7; Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Aperture size: F1.7; Focal length: 26 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Flash
LED
LED
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
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing
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
5 megapixels
8 megapixels
Features
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Wide Angle, Autofocus, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Design
Dimensions
Weight
the average is 6 oz (172 g)
the average is 6 oz (172 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic
Resistance
Water, Dust, Shock, Temperature
Water, Dust, Shock, Vibration, Temperature
IP certified
IP 68
IP 68
MIL-STD-810 certified
Yes
Yes
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)
Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
Colors
Gold, Gray, Green
Gold, Gray
Hardware & Performance
System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998
Processor
GPU
Adreno 530
Adreno 540
RAM
Internal storage
32 GB
64 GB
Maximum User Storage
23 GB
Storage expansion
up to 200 GB
up to 256 GB
OS
Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow), Samsung TouchWiz UI
Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat), Samsung Experience UI
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Charging
Yes
Yes, Qi and Powermat wireless charging
Talk time
the average is 22 h (1342 min)
Stand-by time
the average is 20 days (480 h)
Music playback
113.00 hours
Cellular
LTE (FDD)
Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 29, 30
LTE (TDD)
Bands 38, 39, 40, 41
UMTS
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
GSM
850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
Data
SIM type
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes
Connectivity
Bluetooth
4.2
5.1, EDR
Wi-Fi
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band, i
USB
USB 2.0
USB 3.1
Connector
microUSB
USB Type-C (reversible)
Features
Mass storage device, USB charging
Mass storage device, USB charging
Mobile Payment
Samsung Pay
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Other
NFC, ANT+, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
NFC, ANT+, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
Phone features
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Notifications
Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Haptic feedback
Hearing aid compatibility
M4, T3
Other features
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD
Multimedia
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share
DLNA, Wireless screen share, MHL
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Headphones connector
3.5mm
3.5mm
Additional microphone(s)
for Noise cancellation
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval
Date approved
Apr 22, 2016
Jun 30, 2017
FCC 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
Shopping information
MSRP price
$ 795
$ 850
