Samsung Galaxy S8 Active vs Samsung Galaxy A50
Display
Display size
Resolution
Pixel density
Technology
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body ratio
74.89 %
85.24 %
Features
HDR video support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Camera
Rear
Single camera
Triple camera
Main camera
Hardware Features
Optical image stabilization, Phase detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Specifications
Aperture size: F1.7; Focal length: 26 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Aperture size: F1.7; Focal length: 27 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.8"; Pixel size: 0.9 μm
Second camera
8 megapixels
Hardware Features
Ultra-wide
Specifications
Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm; Sensor size: 1/4"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Third camera
5 megapixels
Hardware Features
Depth information
Specifications
Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 24 mm; Sensor size: 1/5"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Flash
LED
LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 2560x1440 (QHD), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 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
Hyperlapse, Digital image stabilization, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
8 megapixels
25 megapixels
Features
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, Vibration, Temperature
IP certified
IP 68
MIL-STD-810 certified
Yes
Biometrics
Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
2D Face unlock, In-screen fingerprint
Colors
Gold, Gray
Black, Pink, Blue, White
Hardware & Performance
System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998
Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9610
Processor
GPU
Adreno 540
Mali-G72 MP3
RAM
Internal storage
64 GB
128 GB
Maximum User Storage
107 GB
Storage expansion
up to 256 GB
up to 512 GB
OS
Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat), Samsung Experience UI
Android (9.0 Pie), Samsung One UI
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Charging
Yes, Qi and Powermat wireless charging
Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging
Talk time
the average is 23 h (1379 min)
Stand-by time
the average is 21 days (498 h)
Talk time (3G)
the average is 23 h (1387 min)
Internet use
3G
12 hours
LTE
14 hours
Wi-Fi
15 hours
Music playback
113.00 hours
92.00 hours
Video playback
19.00 hours
Cellular
LTE (FDD)
Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 29, 30
Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20
LTE (TDD)
Bands 38, 39, 40, 41
Bands 38, 40, 41
UMTS
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz
GSM
850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
Data
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes
Connectivity
Bluetooth
5.1, EDR
5.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band, i
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band
USB
USB 3.1
USB 2.0
Connector
USB Type-C (reversible)
USB Type-C (reversible)
Features
Mass storage device, USB charging
Mass storage device
Mobile Payment
Samsung Pay
Samsung Pay
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Other
NFC, ANT+, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
NFC, ANT+, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
Phone features
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)
Notifications
Haptic feedback
Haptic feedback, Music ringtones, Vibration
Hearing aid compatibility
M4, T3
Other features
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording
Multimedia
Screen mirroring
DLNA, Wireless screen share, MHL
Wireless screen share
Radio
FM
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Headphones connector
3.5mm
3.5mm
Additional microphone(s)
for Noise cancellation
for Noise cancellation
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval
Date approved
Jun 30, 2017
Feb 11, 2019
FCC measured SAR
Head
0.57 W/kg
0.34 W/kg
Body
0.37 W/kg
0.45 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission
1.59 W/kg
1.44 W/kg
Wireless Router
0.44 W/kg
1.20 W/kg
Phablet
3.88 W/kg
1.07 W/kg
Shopping information
MSRP price
$ 850
$ 350
