Side-by-side technical data
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active vs Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
Comparison between Samsung Galaxy S8 Active and Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung.
The verdict
Your pick: Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera and Connectivity.
| Category | Galaxy S8 Active | Galaxy S9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.6 | 7.2 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.1 | 4.7 |
| Camera | 5.1 | 5.7 |
| Connectivity | 4.9 | 5.5 |
| Battery & charging | 3.6 | 3.4 |
Which one is for you?
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 3,500 mAh
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.1
- against Bluetooth 5.0
- Display Pixel Density
- 568 ppi
- against 529 ppi
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 6 GB
- against 4 GB
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 256 GB
- against 64 GB
- Weight
- 189 g
- against 208.1 g
- SIM Configurations
- Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM
- against Single Nano-SIM
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Galaxy S8 Active | Galaxy S9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | Samsung Exynos 9810 |
| Processor Process Size | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 540 | Mali-G72 MP18 |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 2.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.35 GHz | 2.8 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 256 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 246,660 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 559 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 1,840 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) | Octa-core CPU: EMEA version with 4×2.7 GHz Mongoose M3 and 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A55; USA/LATAM and China versions with 4×2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold and 4×1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 6 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | v7 |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | 400 GB Best value |
Design
| Specification | Galaxy S8 Active | Galaxy S9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Grey, Gold | Black, Blue, Grey, Purple, Burgundy, Gold, Light Blue |
| Body Thickness | 9.9 mm | 8.5 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 74.9 mm | 73.8 mm |
| Body Height | 151.9 mm | 158.1 mm |
| Weight | 208.1 g | 189 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 75 % | 84.2 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | Glass, Aluminium Alloy Best value |
| Resistance Features | IP68, MIL-STD-810G | IP68 |
| Waterproof Depth | — | 1.5 m |
Battery
| Specification | Galaxy S8 Active | Galaxy S9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,000 mAh Best value | 3,500 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 15 W | 15 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Wireless charging power | — | 5 W |
| Talk time | 32 h | — |
| Standby time | 120 h | — |
| Music playback time | 113 h | — |
Display
| Specification | Galaxy S8 Active | Galaxy S9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 18.5:9 |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Display Diagonal | 5.8″ | 6.2″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,440 px | 1,440 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,960 px | 2,960 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 568 ppi Best value | 529 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 4.537 :1 |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 5, HDR10, Always-On Display, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 5, HDR10, Always-On Display, Touchscreen, 3D Touch |
Sensors
| Specification | Galaxy S8 Active | Galaxy S9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Galaxy S8 Active | Galaxy S9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Heart Rate Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Heart Rate Sensor, SpO2 Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Galaxy S8 Active | Galaxy S9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | Android 8 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 | 8 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Galaxy S8 Active | Galaxy S9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM Best value |
| 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 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 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 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 B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.1 Best value | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | — | A2DP, LE, aptX |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, Samsung DeX, ANT+, DLNA | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, Samsung DeX, ANT+, DLNA |
| USB Version | USB Type-C | USB 3.1 |
| SAR American Head | — | 0.78 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 0.79 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 0.29 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | — | 1.35 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 1,024 Mbps | 1,200 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps | 200 Mbps Best value |
Audio
| Specification | Galaxy S8 Active | Galaxy S9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, aptX, High-Bitrate Audio Support Best value |
Technical
| Specification | Galaxy S8 Active | Galaxy S9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | SM-G892A, SM-G892U | SM-G965F, SM-G965U, SM-G965W, SM-G9650, SM-G965U1, SM-G965N, SCV39, SM-G965X, SC-03K |
Features
| Specification | Galaxy S8 Active | Galaxy S9 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | Samsung Pay, Smart voice assistant | Bixby natural-language commands, Samsung Pay |
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