Popular Products
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.
Check detailed comparison below to compare specification for both models. Don't forget to check out expert opinion as well.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active Vs Samsung Galaxy S9
| Specifications | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI | Android OS, v8.0 (Oreo) |
| Screen Size | 5.8 inches, 84.8 cm (83.6% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.8 inches |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) | Exynos 9810 Octa - EMEA / Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 845 - USA & China |
| RAM | 4 GB | |
| Internal Storage | 64 GB | 64 GB/256 GB |
Compare Models
Summary | |||
| Specs Score | 72 | 72 | |
| OS | Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI | Android OS, v8.0 (Oreo) | |
| Screen Size | 5.8 inches, 84.8 cm (83.6% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.8 inches | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) | Exynos 9810 Octa - EMEA / Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 845 - USA & China | |
| RAM | 4 GB | ||
| Internal Storage | 64 GB | 64 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 | |
Similiar Alternatives
- Samsung Galaxy S8 Active
- Samsung Galaxy S9
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 GB | 64 GB/256 GB | |
CAMERA | |||
| Camera Features | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | OIS, HDR, 4K video | |
| Front Camera | 8 MP (f/1.7 | 8 MP Camera | |
| Primary camera | 12 MP | 12 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 | Yes | Yes | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| 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 | Yes | Yes | |
| 3G | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | Yes | |
| 4G | Yes | Yes | |
| 5G | Yes | Yes | |
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 |
| |
| Cons |
| |
Similiar Comparisions
- Samsung Galaxy S8 Active
- Samsung Galaxy S9
Popular Mobile
- Under 10K
- 10-20K
- 20-40K
- Above 40K
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.