Compare Samsung Galaxy S8 Active Vs Sony Xperia XZ1

Should you buy Samsung Galaxy S8 Active or Sony Xperia XZ1? 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 Sony Xperia XZ1 starts at ₹ 32,350.

Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has screen size of 5.8 inches, 84.8 cm (83.6% screen-to-body ratio) and Sony Xperia XZ1 has screen size of 5.2 inches, (68.6% screen-to-body ratio). Samsung Galaxy S8 Active comes up with internal storage of 64GB and RAM of 4GB. Sony Xperia XZ1 comes up with internal storage of 64 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 19 MP and front camera of 13MP (f/2.2).

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Samsung Galaxy S8 Active Vs Sony Xperia XZ1

SpecificationsSamsung Galaxy S8 ActiveSony Xperia XZ1
OSAndroid 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); One UIAndroid 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Screen Size5.8 inches, 84.8 cm (83.6% screen-to-body ratio)5.2 inches, (68.6% screen-to-body ratio)
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
RAM4 GB
Internal Storage64 GB64 GB
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Specs Score7272
OSAndroid 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); One UIAndroid 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Screen Size5.8 inches, 84.8 cm (83.6% screen-to-body ratio)5.2 inches, (68.6% screen-to-body ratio)
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
RAM4 GB
Internal Storage64 GB64 GB
GENERAL
Colours Meteor Gray, Tungsten GoldBlack, Warm Silver, Venus Pink, Moonlit Blue
Operating System Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); One UIAndroid 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Sim Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM ( Nano-SIM ,dual stand-by)
DESIGN
Body Material Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frameFront glass (Gorilla Glass), Plastic
Weight 155 grams170 grams
DISPLAY
Display Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass
Pixel Density 568 ppi density424 ppi density
Screen resolution 1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio1920 x 1080 pixels, 16:9 ratio
Screen size 5.8 inches, 84.8 cm (83.6% screen-to-body ratio)5.2 inches, (68.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Technology Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colorsIPS LCD capacitive touchscreen 16M colors
PERFORMANCE
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
CPU Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
GPU Adreno 540Adreno 540
RAM 4 GB
STORAGE
Card Slot microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)microSD,up to 128 GB
Internal Storage 64 GB64 GB
CAMERA
Camera Features LED flash, auto-HDR, panoramaLED flash, HDR ,panorama
Front Camera 8 MP (f/1.713MP (f/2.2)
Primary camera 12 MP19 MP
BATTERY
Capacity 4000 mAh2700 mAh
Stand By Upto 200 hours
Talk Time Upto 20 hours (3G)
CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth Yes, 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
Edge YesYes
GPRS YesYes
GPS Facility Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEOYes, with A-GPS,GLONASS
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat12 600/150 MbpsHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
USB 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
NETWORK SUPPORT
2G YesYes
3G HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
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)Fast battery charging 18W
Sensors Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass, color spectrum

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Detailed Comparison of Samsung Galaxy S8 Active vs Sony Xperia XZ1

Design Comparison: Samsung Galaxy S8 Active vs Sony Xperia XZ1

Samsung Galaxy S8 Active comes up with a weight of 155 grams whereas Sony Xperia XZ1 weights around 170 grams. Thickness of Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is 8 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 7.6 mm.

Display Comparison: Samsung Galaxy S8 Active vs Sony Xperia XZ1

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 5.2 inches, (68.6% screen-to-body ratio). Screen Resolution in both mobiles is 1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio and 1920 x 1080 pixels, 16:9 ratio respectively. In terms of Technology, former uses Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors and latter uses IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen 16M colors.

Camera Comparison: Samsung Galaxy S8 Active vs Sony Xperia XZ1

Samsung Galaxy S8 Active comes up with primary camera of 12 MP whereas Sony Xperia XZ1 comes up with 19 MP. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama.

Performance Comparison: Samsung Galaxy S8 Active vs Sony Xperia XZ1

Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) and Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) respectively. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active comes up microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) card slot and Sony Xperia XZ1 comes up with microSD,up to 128 GB card slot. CPU used in Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) and used in Sony Xperia XZ1 is Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo).

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FAQs

Q. Which phone has bigger screen size, Samsung Galaxy S8 Active or Sony Xperia XZ1?

Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is bigger with 5.8 inches screen than Sony Xperia XZ1 that has 5.2 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, Infinix Zero Flip, OnePlus 10 Pro 5G.