Side-by-side technical data
Meizu 15 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S8 Active
Comparison between Meizu 15 Plus and Samsung Galaxy S8 Active: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Meizu and Samsung.
The verdict
Your pick: Meizu 15 Plus, ahead on Design & display and Camera. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | 15 Plus | Galaxy S8 Active |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.3 | 6.6 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.9 | 4.0 |
| Camera | 5.7 | 5.1 |
| Connectivity | 4.8 | 4.9 |
| Battery & charging | 3.3 | 3.7 |
Which one is for you?
Meizu 15 Plus, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 6 GB
- against 4 GB
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 128 GB
- against 64 GB
- Weight
- 177 g
- against 208.1 g
- Fast Charge Power
- 24 W
- against 15 W
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 3,500 mAh
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.1
- against Bluetooth 4.2
- Display Pixel Density
- 568 ppi
- against 494 ppi
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | 15 Plus | Galaxy S8 Active |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Samsung Exynos 8895 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 |
| Processor Process Size | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-G71 MP20 | Qualcomm Adreno 540 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | — |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.5 GHz Best value | 2.35 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB Best value | 64 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 184,706 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 418 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 1,429 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 4 × 2.5 GHz Mongoose M2 and 4 × 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 cores. | Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB Best value | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | — | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes Best value |
| Maximum memory card | 400 GB Best value | 256 GB |
Design
| Specification | 15 Plus | Galaxy S8 Active |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Grey, Black, Yakin | Grey, Gold |
| Body Thickness | 7.3 mm Best value | 9.9 mm |
| Body Width | 78.3 mm | 74.9 mm |
| Body Height | 153.8 mm | 151.9 mm |
| Weight | 177 g Best value | 208.1 g |
| Usable Surface | 81 % Best value | 75 % |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Plastic |
| Resistance Features | — | IP68, MIL-STD-810G |
| Unfolded thickness | 7.3 mm | — |
Battery
| Specification | 15 Plus | Galaxy S8 Active |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,500 mAh | 4,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 24 W Best value | 15 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Non-Removable | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Talk time | — | 32 h |
| Standby time | — | 120 h |
| Music playback time | — | 113 h |
Display
| Specification | 15 Plus | Galaxy S8 Active |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 18.5:9 |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Display Diagonal | 5.95″ 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 | 494 ppi | 568 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Display Features | Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 5, HDR10, Always-On Display, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | 15 Plus | Galaxy S8 Active |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | 15 Plus | Galaxy S8 Active |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Heart Rate Sensor |
Software
| Specification | 15 Plus | Galaxy S8 Active |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | Android 7 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 | 7 |
Connectivity
| Specification | 15 Plus | 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 B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B34, 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, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | 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, LE | — |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS Best value | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Type-C | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, Samsung DeX, ANT+, DLNA |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| Max. download speed | 600 Mbps | 1,024 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 100 Mbps | 150 Mbps Best value |
Audio
| Specification | 15 Plus | Galaxy S8 Active |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers Best value | Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | 15 Plus | Galaxy S8 Active |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | SM-G892A, SM-G892U |
Features
| Specification | 15 Plus | Galaxy S8 Active |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | Samsung Pay, Smart voice assistant |
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