Should you buy Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus 5G or Samsung Galaxy S8 Active? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus 5G starts at ₹ 82,863 and Samsung Galaxy S8 Active starts at ₹ 54,990.
Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus 5G has screen size of 6.60inches and Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has screen size of 5.8 inches, 84.8 cm (83.6% screen-to-body ratio). Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus 5G comes up with internal storage of 512GB and RAM of 8GB. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active comes up with internal storage of 64GB and RAM of 4GB. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 500MP 24mm, 1/1.56", 1.0µm, Dual Pixel f/1.8 (Wide Angle)
100MP 70mm, 1/3.94", 1.0µm, 3x optical zoom f/2.4 (Telephoto)
120MP 13mm, 1200, 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, Super Steady video f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) with autofocus and front camera of Punch Hole 120MP 26mm, Dual Pixel PDAF f/2.2 (Wide Angle) whereas latter has primary camera of 12 MP and front camera of 8 MP (f/1.7.
Check detailed comparison below to compare specification for both models. Don't forget to check out expert opinion as well.
| Specifications | Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android v13 | Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI |
| Screen Size | 6.60inches | 5.8 inches, 84.8 cm (83.6% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) |
| RAM | 80GB | 4 GB |
| Internal Storage | 2560GB | 64 GB |
Summary | |||
| Specs Score | 65 | 72 | |
| OS | Android v13 | Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI | |
| Screen Size | 6.60inches | 5.8 inches, 84.8 cm (83.6% screen-to-body ratio) | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) | |
| RAM | 80GB | 4 GB | |
| Internal Storage | 2560GB | 64 GB | |
GENERAL | |||
| Colours | Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender | Meteor Gray, Tungsten Gold | |
| Custom UI | One UI 5.1 | ||
| Device type | Smartphone | ||
| Operating System | Android v13 | Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI | |
| Sim | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
DESIGN | |||
| Weight | 1960g | 155 grams | |
DISPLAY | |||
| Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | ||
| Pixel Density | ~3900PPI | 568 ppi density | |
| Refresh Rate | 1200Hz | ||
| Screen resolution | 10800x023400pixels | 1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio | |
| Screen size | 6.60inches | 5.8 inches, 84.8 cm (83.6% screen-to-body ratio) | |
| Touchscreen | yes | ||
PERFORMANCE | |||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) | |
| CPU | 3.360GHz, Octa Core Processor | Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) | |
| GPU | Adreno 740 | Adreno 540 | |
| RAM | 80GB | 4 GB | |
STORAGE | |||
| Card Slot | No | microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) | |
| Internal Storage | 2560GB | 64 GB | |
CAMERA | |||
| Camera Features | AR Zone, Bixby Vison, Director's View, Food, Hyperlapse, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Video Feature: Portrait Video, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, Super Slow Mo, Video | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | |
| Front Camera | Punch Hole 120MP 26mm, Dual Pixel PDAF f/2.2 (Wide Angle) | 8 MP (f/1.7 | |
| Primary camera | 500MP 24mm, 1/1.56", 1.0µm, Dual Pixel f/1.8 (Wide Angle) 100MP 70mm, 1/3.94", 1.0µm, 3x optical zoom f/2.4 (Telephoto) 120MP 13mm, 1200, 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, Super Steady video f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) with autofocus | 12 MP | |
| Video Recording | 8K0@030fps UHD, 4K0@030fps UHD, 1080p0@030fps FHD, 720p0@0960fps HD | ||
MULTIMEDIA | |||
| Audio Jack | No | ||
| Audio Player | Yes | ||
| FM Radio | No | ||
| Video Player | Yes | ||
BATTERY | |||
| Type | 47000mAh, Li-ion Battery | 4000 mAh | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE | Yes, 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX | |
| Browser | Yes | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| GPS Facility | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | |
NETWORK SUPPORT | |||
| 3G | Yes | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | |
| 4G | Yes | Yes | |
| 5G | Yes | Yes | |
MORE FEATURES | |||
| Face Unlock | Yes | ||
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | ||
| Other Features | Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified) IP68 dust/water resistant (up to1.5 meter and 30 minutes) Stylus support | IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins), MIL-STD-810G compliant | |
| Quick Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging | Fast battery charging 15W (Quick Charge 2.0) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2 | |
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Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus 5G has screen size of 6.60inches whereas other comes up with 5.8 inches, 84.8 cm (83.6% screen-to-body ratio). Screen Resolution in both mobiles is 10800x023400pixels and 1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio respectively. In terms of Technology, former uses undefined and latter uses Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors.
Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus 5G comes up with primary camera of 500MP 24mm, 1/1.56", 1.0µm, Dual Pixel f/1.8 (Wide Angle) 100MP 70mm, 1/3.94", 1.0µm, 3x optical zoom f/2.4 (Telephoto) 120MP 13mm, 1200, 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, Super Steady video f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) with autofocus whereas Samsung Galaxy S8 Active comes up with 12 MP. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include AR Zone, Bixby Vison, Director's View, Food, Hyperlapse, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Video Feature: Portrait Video, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, Super Slow Mo, Video.
Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) respectively. Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus 5G comes up No card slot and Samsung Galaxy S8 Active comes up with microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) card slot. CPU used in Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus 5G is 3.360GHz, Octa Core Processor and used in Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo).