• 5.1" (2560x1440) Super AMOLED
  • 4GB
    MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 SoC
    32GB Storage
  • 12-MP, f/1.7, OIS 1 Rear Camera
  • 4000 mAh
  • 5.8" (2960x1440) Super AMOLED
  • 4GB
    Snapdragon 835 SoC
    64GB Storage
  • 12-MP, f/1.7, OIS 1 Rear Camera
  • 4000 mAh

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy S7 ActiveGalaxy S8 Active
ProductGalaxy S7 Active (Launched 2016-06-01)Galaxy S8 Active (Launched 2017-08-01)
Display5.1" 2560x1440 Super AMOLED 5.8" 2960x1440 Super AMOLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 12-MP f/1.7 (Primary) +OIS
  • 12-MP f/1.7 (Primary) +OIS
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 5-MP
  • 8-MP
Computing
  • MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 SoC
  • 4GB RAM
  • 32GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
  • Snapdragon 835 SoC
  • 4GB RAM
  • 64GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
Battery4000 mAh4000 mAh
DesignIP68, 184.8g (6.5oz), 148.8x74.9x9.9 mm (5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches)IP68, 208.1g (7.3oz), 151.9x74.9x9.9 mm (5.98 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches)
Price (Market)$390$309
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Display
Product NameGalaxy S7 ActiveGalaxy S8 Active
TypeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Diagonal (inches)5.1"5.8"
Display/Body Ratio64.3%75.0%
Resolution2560x14402960x1440
Sharpness (PPI)576 PPI568 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 4Gorilla Glass 5
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Multitouch
  • Tweakable Resolution
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameGalaxy S7 ActiveGalaxy S8 Active
Megapixel12-MP12-MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.7
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Phase Detection
  • Contrast
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
  • Phase Detection
  • Contrast
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
Hardware Features
  • OIS
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • HDR Video
  • OIS
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • HDR Video
Video Resolutions
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 1080p/60fps
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 1080p/60fps
Battery
Product NameGalaxy S7 ActiveGalaxy S8 Active
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)4000 mAh4000 mAh
Battery Features
  • Fast Charge
  • Fast Charge
Talk Time32 hours32 hours
Music Playback Time110 hours113 hours
Computing
Product NameGalaxy S7 ActiveGalaxy S8 Active
Processor BrandQualcommQualcomm
Processor NameMSM8996 Snapdragon 820Snapdragon 835
Processor ModelMSM8998
Processor # Cores48
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)2x2.15 & 2x1.16 GHz2.35 GHz
RAM Options4GB4GB
Internal Storage Options32GB64GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size256GB256GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 6.0Android 7.0
Communications
Product NameGalaxy S7 ActiveGalaxy S8 Active
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT9 452 MbpsLTE CAT12 603 Mbps
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.2Bluetooth 5.1
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeMicro USBUSB Type C
Connector Features
  • USB OTG
  • USB 3.1
  • USB OTG
SAR US Head0.92 W/Kg0.25 W/Kg
SAR US Body0.75 W/Kg0.8 W/Kg
SAR EU Head0.32 W/Kg
SAR EU Body0.98 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy S7 ActiveGalaxy S8 Active
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy S7 ActiveGalaxy S8 Active
Multimedia Features
  • Daydream VR
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Speaker channelsStereo
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • FM Radio
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
Audio Formats
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • FLAC
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • DIVX
  • XVID
  • WMV
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • DIVX
  • XVID
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Heart Rate
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Heart Rate
  • Proximity

Samsung Galaxy S7 Active vs. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Antutu

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Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4Apple iPhone 6Samsung Galaxy Note 5Samsung Galaxy S7Samsung Galaxy S7 EdgeSamsung Galaxy S7 ActiveApple iPhone 8250005000075000100000125000150000175000200000225000

Geekbench 4 Single

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Samsung Galaxy S6 ActiveSamsung Galaxy S7 ActiveSamsung Galaxy S7Samsung Galaxy S8 ActiveApple iPhone 810001250150017502000225025002750300032503500375040004250

Geekbench 4 Multi

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Samsung Galaxy S7 ActiveSamsung Galaxy S6 ActiveSamsung Galaxy S7Samsung Galaxy S8 ActiveApple iPhone 835004000450050005500600065007000750080008500900095001000010500

3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

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Apple iPhone 6Samsung Galaxy Note 5Samsung Galaxy S7 ActiveSamsung Galaxy S7Samsung Galaxy S7 EdgeApple iPhone 8100001500020000250003000035000400004500050000550006000065000

GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

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Kyocera BrigadierSamsung Galaxy Xcover 4Samsung Galaxy S6 ActiveApple iPhone 6Samsung Galaxy Note 5Samsung Galaxy S7 ActiveSamsung Galaxy S7Samsung Galaxy S7 EdgeApple iPhone 8Samsung Galaxy S8 Active051015202530354045505560

GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 (Offscr.)

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Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4Samsung Galaxy S6 ActiveSamsung Galaxy Note 5Samsung Galaxy S7 ActiveSamsung Galaxy S7Samsung Galaxy S7 EdgeApple iPhone 8Samsung Galaxy S8 Active02.557.51012.51517.52022.52527.53032.53537.540

GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

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Kyocera BrigadierSamsung Galaxy Xcover 4Samsung Galaxy S6 ActiveApple iPhone 6Samsung Galaxy Note 5Samsung Galaxy S7 ActiveSamsung Galaxy S7Samsung Galaxy S7 EdgeSamsung Galaxy S8 ActiveApple iPhone 8012.52537.55062.57587.5100112.5125

Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better
Apple iPhone 6Apple iPhone 8Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4Samsung Galaxy S7Gionee S9Samsung Galaxy Note 5Kyocera BrigadierSamsung Galaxy S6 ActiveSamsung Galaxy S7 EdgeSamsung Galaxy S7 ActiveSamsung Galaxy S8 Active15001750200022502500275030003250350037504000