Samsung Galaxy S8 Active
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active

The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active was announced in 2017, August With 5.8 inches, 85.4 cm2 (~75.0% screen-to-body ratio) Super AMOLED, HDR10, Powered by Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) and running Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI, the device delivered smooth performance and multitasking capabilities. Its 12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS rear camera captured crisp photos and 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS, OIS video, while the Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable ensured long-lasting usage.

Network

  • Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE
  • 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • 3G bands: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - AT&T
  • Note: 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 41 - Sprint
  • 4G bands: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - AT&T
  • Speed: HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps

Launch

  • Announced: 2017, August
  • Status: Available. Released 2017, August

Body

  • Dimensions: 151.9 x 74.9 x 9.9 mm (5.98 x 2.95 x 0.39 in)
  • Weight: 208.1 g (7.34 oz)
  • Build: Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame
  • SIM: Nano-SIM
  • Note: IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins), MIL-STD-810G compliant

Display

  • Type: Super AMOLED, HDR10
  • Size: 5.8 inches, 85.4 cm2 (~75.0% screen-to-body ratio)
  • Resolution: 1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~568 ppi density)
  • Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Note: 3D Touch (home button only), Always-on display

Platform

  • OS: Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
  • Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • CPU: Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
  • GPU: Adreno 540

Memory

  • Card slot: microSDXC (dedicated slot)
  • Internal: 64GB 4GB RAM

Main Camera

  • Single: 12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
  • Features: LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
  • Video: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS, OIS

Selfie camera

  • Dual: 8 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.22µm, AF, 2 MP (dedicated iris scanner camera)
  • Features: Dual video call, Auto-HDR
  • Video: 1440p@30fps

Sound

  • Loudspeaker: Yes
  • 3.5mm jack: Yes

Comms

  • WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
  • Bluetooth: 5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
  • GPS: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
  • NFC: Yes
  • Radio: No
  • USB: USB Type-C

Features

  • Sensors: Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate
  • Note: Samsung DeX (desktop experience support), ANT+, S-Voice natural language commands and dictation, Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified)

Battery

  • Type: Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
  • Charging: Fast charging 15W, Quick Charge 2.0, PMA wireless charging
  • Stand-by: Up to 120 h (3G)
  • Talk time: Up to 32 h (3G)
  • Music play: Up to 113 h

Misc

  • Colors: Meteor Gray, Tungsten Gold
  • Models: SM-G892A, SM-G892U
  • Price: About 550 EUR