Should you buy Vivo X90 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. Vivo X90 starts at ₹ 62,000 and Samsung Galaxy S8 Active starts at ₹ 54,990.
Vivo X90 has screen size of 6.56 inches and Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has screen size of 5.8 inches, 84.8 cm (83.6% screen-to-body ratio). Vivo X90 comes up with internal storage of 256 GB and RAM of 8 GB. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active comes up with internal storage of 64GB and RAM of 4GB. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 40 MP (wide) + 12 MP (f/1.8 telephoto) + 12 MP (ultrawide) + 12 MP and front camera of 32 MP (f/2.5 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 | Vivo X90 | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android v13 | Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI |
| Screen Size | 6.56 inches | 5.8 inches, 84.8 cm (83.6% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Chipset | Exynos 2100 (5 nm) | Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) |
| RAM | 12 GB | 4 GB |
| Internal Storage | 128 GB/256 GB | 64 GB |
Summary | |||
| Specs Score | 80 | 72 | |
| OS | Android v13 | Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI | |
| Screen Size | 6.56 inches | 5.8 inches, 84.8 cm (83.6% screen-to-body ratio) | |
| Chipset | Exynos 2100 (5 nm) | Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) | |
| RAM | 12 GB | 4 GB | |
| Internal Storage | 128 GB/256 GB | 64 GB | |
GENERAL | |||
| Colours | Blue; other colours | Meteor Gray, Tungsten Gold | |
| Device type | Smartphone | ||
| Operating System | Android v13 | Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI | |
| Sim | Dual SIM | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
DESIGN | |||
| Height | 160.1 mm | ||
| Thickness | 7.6 mm | ||
| Weight | 181 g | 155 grams | |
| Width | 75.4 mm | ||
DISPLAY | |||
| Bezel Less Display | Yes, Punch Hole | ||
| Form Factor | touch | ||
| Pixel Density | 398 ppi | 568 ppi density | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2376 pixels | 1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio | |
| Screen size | 6.56 inches | 5.8 inches, 84.8 cm (83.6% screen-to-body ratio) | |
| Technology | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | |
| Touchscreen | Yes, with Multi touch | ||
PERFORMANCE | |||
| Chipset | Exynos 2100 (5 nm) | Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) | |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz & 3x2.8 GHz & 4x2.2 GHz) | Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) | |
| GPU | Mali-G78 | Adreno 540 | |
| RAM | 12 GB | 4 GB | |
STORAGE | |||
| Call Records | Yes | ||
| Card Slot | No | microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) | |
| External Storage | Yes | ||
| Internal Storage | 128 GB/256 GB | 64 GB | |
| Messaging | Yes | ||
| Phonebook | Yes | ||
CAMERA | |||
| Camera Features | Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, Pixel Shift, dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | |
| Front Camera | 32 MP (f/2.5 | 8 MP (f/1.7 | |
| Primary camera | 40 MP (wide) + 12 MP (f/1.8 telephoto) + 12 MP (ultrawide) + 12 MP | 12 MP | |
| Video Recording | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10+ | ||
MULTIMEDIA | |||
| Audio Jack | 3.5mm Audio Jeck | ||
| Audio Player | Yes | ||
| FM Radio | Yes | ||
| Games | Yes | ||
| Speakers | Yes | ||
| Video Player | Yes | ||
BATTERY | |||
| Capacity | Non-Removable Li-Po 5000 mAh Battery | 4000 mAh | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | Yes, 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX | |
| Browser | HTML5 | ||
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| GPS Facility | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, NavIC | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps | |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | ||
NETWORK SUPPORT | |||
| 2G | Yes | Yes | |
| 3G | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | |
| 4G | Yes | Yes | |
| 5G | Yes | Yes | |
MORE FEATURES | |||
| Face Unlock | Yes | ||
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | ||
| Quick Charging | Fast charging 44W | Fast battery charging 15W (Quick Charge 2.0) | |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, color spectrum | Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2 | |
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Vivo X90 comes up with a weight of 181 g whereas Samsung Galaxy S8 Active weights around 155 grams. Thickness of Vivo X90 is 7.6 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 8 mm.
Vivo X90 has screen size of 6.56 inches whereas other comes up with 5.8 inches, 84.8 cm (83.6% screen-to-body ratio). Screen Resolution in both mobiles is 1080 x 2376 pixels and 1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio respectively. In terms of Technology, former uses Super AMOLED and latter uses Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors.
Vivo X90 comes up with primary camera of 40 MP (wide) + 12 MP (f/1.8 telephoto) + 12 MP (ultrawide) + 12 MP whereas Samsung Galaxy S8 Active comes up with 12 MP. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, Pixel Shift, dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama.
Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are Exynos 2100 (5 nm) and Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) respectively. Vivo X90 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 Vivo X90 is Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz & 3x2.8 GHz & 4x2.2 GHz) and used in Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo).