Side-by-side technical data
Honor Note 8 vs Samsung Galaxy S8 Active
Comparison between Honor Note 8 and Samsung Galaxy S8 Active: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Honor and Samsung.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | Note 8 | Galaxy S8 Active |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.3 | 6.6 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Camera | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| Connectivity | 4.4 | 4.9 |
| Battery & charging | 4.3 | 3.7 |
Which one is for you?
Honor Note 8, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,500 mAh
- against 4,000 mAh
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 128 GB
- against 64 GB
- SIM Configurations
- Dual Nano-SIM
- against Single Nano-SIM
- Body Thickness
- 7.2 mm
- against 9.9 mm
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, if you care about…
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.1
- against Bluetooth 4.2
- Display Pixel Density
- 568 ppi
- against 443 ppi
- Weight
- 208.1 g
- against 219 g
- Fast Charge Power
- 15 W
- against 10 W
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Note 8 | Galaxy S8 Active |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | HiSilicon Kirin 955 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 |
| Processor Process Size | 16 nm | 10 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-T880 MP4 | Qualcomm Adreno 540 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.5 GHz Best value | 2.35 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB Best value | 64 GB |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (4×2.5 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | — | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | — | 256 GB |
Design
| Specification | Note 8 | Galaxy S8 Active |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | White, Gold, Grey | Grey, Gold |
| Body Thickness | 7.2 mm Best value | 9.9 mm |
| Body Width | 90.9 mm | 74.9 mm |
| Body Height | 178.8 mm | 151.9 mm |
| Weight | 219 g | 208.1 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 74.6 % | 75 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Plastic |
| Resistance Features | — | IP68, MIL-STD-810G |
Battery
| Specification | Note 8 | Galaxy S8 Active |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,500 mAh Best value | 4,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 10 W | 15 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Non-Removable, Fast Charging | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Talk time | — | 32 h |
| Standby time | — | 120 h |
| Music playback time | — | 113 h |
Display
| Specification | Note 8 | Galaxy S8 Active |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 18.5:9 |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Display Diagonal | 6.6″ Best value | 5.8″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,440 px | 1,440 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,560 px | 2,960 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 443 ppi | 568 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass 5, HDR10, Always-On Display, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Note 8 | Galaxy S8 Active |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Note 8 | Galaxy S8 Active |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Heart Rate Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Note 8 | Galaxy S8 Active |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 6 | Android 7 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 6 | 7 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Note 8 | Galaxy S8 Active |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM Best value | Single Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, UMTS | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, EDR, LE | — |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, Samsung DeX, ANT+, DLNA |
| USB Version | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| Max. download speed | — | 1,024 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 150 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Note 8 | Galaxy S8 Active |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, EDR, LE, Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Note 8 | Galaxy S8 Active |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | EDI-AL10 | SM-G892A, SM-G892U |
Features
| Specification | Note 8 | Galaxy S8 Active |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | Samsung Pay, Smart voice assistant |
