Compare Samsung Galaxy S8 Active Vs Apple iPhone 13

Should you buy Samsung Galaxy S8 Active or Apple iPhone 13? 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 S8 Active starts at ₹ 54,990 and Apple iPhone 13 starts at ₹ 61,900.

Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has screen size of 5.8 inches, 84.8 cm (83.6% screen-to-body ratio) and Apple iPhone 13 has screen size of 6.1 inches. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active comes up with internal storage of 64 GB and RAM of 4 GB. Apple iPhone 13 comes up with internal storage of 64 GB/128 GB/256 GB and RAM of 4 GB. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 12 MP and front camera of 8 MP (f/1.7 whereas latter has primary camera of 12 MP (f/1.6 Wide Angle) + 12 MP (f/2.4 Ultra Wide) with autofocus and front camera of 12 MP with Retina Flash.

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Samsung Galaxy S8 Active Vs Apple iPhone 13

SpecificationsSamsung Galaxy S8 ActiveApple iPhone 13
OSAndroid 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); One UIiOS v15
Screen Size5.8 inches, 84.8 cm (83.6% screen-to-body ratio)6.1 inches
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
RAM4 GB
Internal Storage64 GB64 GB/128 GB/256 GB
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Summary
Specs Score7265
OSAndroid 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); One UIiOS v15
Screen Size5.8 inches, 84.8 cm (83.6% screen-to-body ratio)6.1 inches
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
RAM4 GB
Internal Storage64 GB64 GB/128 GB/256 GB
GENERAL
Colours Meteor Gray, Tungsten GoldStarlight, Midnight, Blue, Pink, Red
Operating System Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); One UIiOS v15
Sim Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Nano+Nano SIM

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DESIGN
Body Material Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame
Weight 155 grams173 g
DISPLAY
Display Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 5Scratch-resistant ceramic glass, oleophobic coating Wide color gamut True-tone
Pixel Density 568 ppi density460 ppi
Screen resolution 1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio1170 x 2532 pixels
Screen size 5.8 inches, 84.8 cm (83.6% screen-to-body ratio)6.1 inches
Technology Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colorsSuper Retina XDR OLED
PERFORMANCE
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
CPU Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)Hexa Core Processor
GPU Adreno 540Apple 4 Core GPU
RAM 4 GB
STORAGE
Card Slot microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)No
Internal Storage 64 GB64 GB/128 GB/256 GB
CAMERA
Camera Features LED flash, auto-HDR, panoramaDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Front Camera 8 MP (f/1.712 MP with Retina Flash
Primary camera 12 MP12 MP (f/1.6 Wide Angle) + 12 MP (f/2.4 Ultra Wide) with autofocus
BATTERY
Capacity 4000 mAhNon-Removable Li-ion Battery
Stand By Upto 200 hoursUp to 19 h
Talk Time Upto 20 hours (3G)
CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth Yes, 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX5.0, A2DP, LE
Edge YesYes
GPRS YesYes
GPS Facility Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEOYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat12 600/150 MbpsHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
USB 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connectorLightning, USB 2.0
NETWORK SUPPORT
2G YesYes
3G HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100Yes
4G YesYes
5G YesYes
MORE FEATURES
Other Features IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins), MIL-STD-810G compliantIP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins)
Quick Charging Fast battery charging 15W (Quick Charge 2.0)Fast charging 20W, 50% in 30 min
Sensors Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope

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Detailed Comparison of Samsung Galaxy S8 Active vs Apple iPhone 13

Design Comparison: Samsung Galaxy S8 Active vs Apple iPhone 13

Samsung Galaxy S8 Active comes up with a weight of 155 grams whereas Apple iPhone 13 weights around 173 g. Thickness of Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is 8 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 7.65 mm.

Display Comparison: Samsung Galaxy S8 Active vs Apple iPhone 13

Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has screen size of 5.8 inches, 84.8 cm (83.6% screen-to-body ratio) whereas other comes up with 6.1 inches. Screen Resolution in both mobiles is 1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio and 1170 x 2532 pixels respectively. In terms of Technology, former uses Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors and latter uses Super Retina XDR OLED.

Camera Comparison: Samsung Galaxy S8 Active vs Apple iPhone 13

Samsung Galaxy S8 Active comes up with primary camera of 12 MP whereas Apple iPhone 13 comes up with 12 MP (f/1.6 Wide Angle) + 12 MP (f/2.4 Ultra Wide) with autofocus. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama.

Performance Comparison: Samsung Galaxy S8 Active vs Apple iPhone 13

Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) and Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) respectively. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active comes up microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) card slot and Apple iPhone 13 comes up with No card slot. CPU used in Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) and used in Apple iPhone 13 is Hexa Core Processor.

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FAQs

Q. Which phone has bigger screen size, Samsung Galaxy S8 Active or Apple iPhone 13?

Apple iPhone 13 is bigger with 6.1 inches screen than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active that has 5.8 inches screen.

Q. What are some of the best alternatives available for Samsung Galaxy S8 Active in the market?

Best alternatives available for Samsung Galaxy S8 Active are: IQOO 11 5G, Apple iPhone 12, Apple iPhone XS Max.