Compare Samsung Galaxy S8 Active Vs Samsung Galaxy S9

Should you buy Samsung Galaxy S8 Active or Samsung Galaxy S9? 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 Samsung Galaxy S9 starts at ₹ 34,999.

Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has screen size of 5.8 inches, 84.8 cm (83.6% screen-to-body ratio) and Samsung Galaxy S9 has screen size of 5.8 inches . Samsung Galaxy S8 Active comes up with internal storage of 64GB and RAM of 4GB. Samsung Galaxy S9 comes up with internal storage of 128 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 Camera with LED Flash and front camera of 8 MP Camera.

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Samsung Galaxy S8 Active Vs Samsung Galaxy S9

SpecificationsSamsung Galaxy S8 ActiveSamsung Galaxy S9
OSAndroid 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI Android OS, v8.0 (Oreo)
Screen Size5.8 inches, 84.8 cm (83.6% screen-to-body ratio) 5.8 inches
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) Exynos 9810 Octa - EMEA / Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 845 - USA & China
RAM4 GB
Internal Storage64 GB64 GB/256 GB
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Specs Score7272
OSAndroid 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI Android OS, v8.0 (Oreo)
Screen Size5.8 inches, 84.8 cm (83.6% screen-to-body ratio) 5.8 inches
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) Exynos 9810 Octa - EMEA / Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 845 - USA & China
RAM4 GB
Internal Storage64 GB64 GB/256 GB
GENERAL
Colours Meteor Gray, Tungsten Gold
Operating System Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI Android OS, v8.0 (Oreo)
Sim Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) Single Sim
DESIGN
Body Material Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Weight 155 grams 163 g
DISPLAY
Display Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Pixel Density 568 ppi density
Screen resolution 1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio 1440 x 2960 pixels
Screen size 5.8 inches, 84.8 cm (83.6% screen-to-body ratio) 5.8 inches
Technology Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
PERFORMANCE
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) Exynos 9810 Octa - EMEA / Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 845 - USA & China
CPU Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Mongoose M3 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A55) - EMEA / Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) - USA & China
GPU Adreno 540 Mali-G72 MP18 - EMEA / Adreno 630 - USA & China
RAM 4 GB
STORAGE
Card Slot microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Internal Storage 64 GB64 GB/256 GB
CAMERA
Camera Features LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama OIS, HDR, 4K video
Front Camera 8 MP (f/1.78 MP Camera
Primary camera 12 MP12 MP Camera with LED Flash
BATTERY
Capacity 4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery
Stand By Upto 200 hours
Talk Time Upto 20 hours (3G)
CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth Yes, 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX v5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
Edge YesYes
GPRS YesYes
GPS Facility Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
USB 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB Type-C, 3.1
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 compliant
Quick Charging Fast battery charging 15W (Quick Charge 2.0)Yes
Sensors Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2 Face Unlock, Fingerprint Sensor, NFC, Waterproof, Dust proof, Wireless Charging, IRIS Sensor, Quick Charging, Samsung Pay
Pros and Cons
Pros
  • Fingerprint sensor
  • 3,000mAh battery
  • Various sensors
  • Support NFC
Cons
  • Low-resolution camera
  • Outdated OS version

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Detailed Comparison of Samsung Galaxy S8 Active vs Samsung Galaxy S9

Design Comparison: Samsung Galaxy S8 Active vs Samsung Galaxy S9

Samsung Galaxy S8 Active comes up with a weight of 155 grams whereas Samsung Galaxy S9 weights around 163 g . Thickness of Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is 8 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 8.5 mm.

Display Comparison: Samsung Galaxy S8 Active vs Samsung Galaxy S9

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 5.8 inches . Screen Resolution in both mobiles is 1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio and 1440 x 2960 pixels respectively. In terms of Technology, former uses Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors and latter uses undefined.

Camera Comparison: Samsung Galaxy S8 Active vs Samsung Galaxy S9

Samsung Galaxy S8 Active comes up with primary camera of 12 MP whereas Samsung Galaxy S9 comes up with 12 MP Camera with LED Flash. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama.

Performance Comparison: Samsung Galaxy S8 Active vs Samsung Galaxy S9

Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) and Exynos 9810 Octa - EMEA / Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 845 - USA & China respectively. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active comes up microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) card slot and Samsung Galaxy S9 comes up with microSD Card card slot. CPU used in Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) and used in Samsung Galaxy S9 is Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Mongoose M3 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A55) - EMEA / Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) - USA & China.

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FAQs

Q. Which phone has bigger screen size, Samsung Galaxy S8 Active or Samsung Galaxy S9?

Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is bigger with 5.8 inches screen than Samsung Galaxy S9 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 16e, Infinix Zero Flip.