The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active phone has a 5.8-inch (2960x1440) Super AMOLED screen, a 12MP main camera and a 8MP selfie camera. The battery capacity is 4000 mAh and the main processor is a Snapdragon 835 with 4 GB of RAM.
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| Product | Galaxy S8 Active (Launched 2017-08-01), Price: 309 USD at Amazon |
| Display | 5.8" 2960x1440 Super AMOLED |
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| Battery | 4000 mAh |
| Design | IP68, 208.1g (7.3oz), 151.9x74.9x9.9 mm (5.98 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches) |
| Price (Market) | $309 |
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Galaxy S8 Active
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| Display | |
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| Type | Super AMOLED |
| Diagonal (inches) | 5.8" |
| Display/Body Ratio | 75.0% |
| Resolution | 2960x1440 |
| Sharpness (PPI) | 568 PPI |
| Display Glass Type | Gorilla Glass 5 |
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| Color Depth | 24 bit (16,777,216 Colors) |
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| Megapixel | 12-MP |
| Aperture | f/1.7 |
| Sensor Size | Small |
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| Battery Type | Li-Ion |
| Battery Capacity (mAh) | 4000 mAh |
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| Talk Time | 32 hours |
| Music Playback Time | 113 hours |
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| Processor Brand | Qualcomm |
| Processor Name | Snapdragon 835 |
| Processor Model | MSM8998 |
| Processor # Cores | 8 |
| Main Processor Frequency (GHz) | 2.35 GHz |
| RAM Options | 4GB |
| Internal Storage Options | 64GB |
| Memory Card Type | MicroSD |
| Mem. Card Max. Size | 256GB |
| Operating System + Version | Android 7.0 |
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| LTE Category (Download) | LTE CAT12 603 Mbps |
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| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.1 |
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| Connector Type | USB Type C |
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| SAR US Head | 0.25 W/Kg |
| SAR US Body | 0.8 W/Kg |
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| Name | SIM0 |
| SIM Type | Nano SIM |
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| Speaker channels | Stereo |
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Galaxy S8 Active Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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The last time we checked, the Galaxy S8 Active was retailing at around $309 online. Things may have changed a bit since.
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Yes! The Galaxy S8 Active is water-proof and got a IP68 rating.
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No, the Galaxy S8 Active does not have dual-SIMs according to our data, but it may be different in Asia. We mainly track United States data.
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No, the Galaxy S8 Active 2960x1440 display resolution is not 4K.
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No, Galaxy S8 Active does not feature Wireless Charging.
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No, the Galaxy S8 Active does not have Qi Wireless Charging.
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Yes, the Galaxy S8 Active is a 4G handset that is rated 4G LTE cat12 (603 Mbps).
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No, the Galaxy S8 Active does not work on 5G NR networks.
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Yes, the Galaxy S8 Active is a USB-C handset.
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No, the Galaxy S8 Active's battery cannot be removed.