• 5.8" (2960x1440) Super AMOLED
  • 4GB
    Snapdragon 835 SoC
    64GB Storage
  • 12-MP, f/1.7, OIS 1 Rear Camera
  • 4000 mAh
  • 5.5" (2560x1440) Super AMOLED
  • 4GB
    Snapdragon 820 or Exynos 8890 SoC
    64GB Storage
  • 12-MP, f/1.7, OIS 1 Rear Camera
  • 3600 mAh W-Charge

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy S8 ActiveGalaxy S7 Edge
ProductGalaxy S8 Active (Launched 2017-08-01)Galaxy S7 Edge (Launched 2016-02-21)
Display5.8" 2960x1440 Super AMOLED 5.5" 2560x1440 Super AMOLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 12-MP f/1.7 (Primary) +OIS
  • 26mm 12-MP f/1.7 (Primary) +OIS
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 8-MP
  • 5-MP
Computing
  • Snapdragon 835 SoC
  • 4GB RAM
  • 64GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
  • Snapdragon 820 or Exynos 8890 SoC
  • 4GB RAM
  • 64GB Storage
  • MicroSD (200GB max.)
Battery4000 mAh3600 mAh, Wireless Charging
DesignIP68, 208.1g (7.3oz), 151.9x74.9x9.9 mm (5.98 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches)IP68, 157g (5.5oz), 150.9x72.6x7.7 mm (5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches)
Price (Market)$309$560
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Display
Product NameGalaxy S8 ActiveGalaxy S7 Edge
TypeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Diagonal (inches)5.8"5.5"
Display/Body Ratio75.0%76.1%
Resolution2960x14402560x1440
Sharpness (PPI)568 PPI534 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 5Gorilla Glass 4
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Tweakable Resolution
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameGalaxy S8 ActiveGalaxy S7 Edge
Megapixel12-MP12-MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.7
Focal Length (35mm) 26mm
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Phase Detection
  • Contrast
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
  • Contrast
  • Phase Detection
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
Hardware Features
  • OIS
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • HDR Video
  • Autofocus
  • OIS
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • HDR Video
Video Resolutions
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 1080p/60fps
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 1440p/30fps
  • 1080p/60fps
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 720p/30fps
Battery
Product NameGalaxy S8 ActiveGalaxy S7 Edge
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)4000 mAh3600 mAh
Battery Features
  • Fast Charge
  • Fast Charge
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
Talk Time32 hours27 hours
Music Playback Time113 hours74 hours
Computing
Product NameGalaxy S8 ActiveGalaxy S7 Edge
Processor BrandQualcommQualcomm
Processor NameSnapdragon 835Snapdragon 820 or Exynos 8890
Processor ModelMSM8998MSM8996
Processor # Cores88
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)2.35 GHzquad-core 2.3 et quad-core 1.6 GHz
RAM Options4GB4GB
Internal Storage Options64GB64GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size256GB200GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 7.0Android 6.0
Communications
Product NameGalaxy S8 ActiveGalaxy S7 Edge
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT12 603 MbpsLTE CAT9 452 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 5.1Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeUSB Type CMicro USB
Connector Features
  • USB 3.1
  • USB OTG
  • USB OTG
SAR US Head0.25 W/Kg1.17 W/Kg
SAR US Body0.8 W/Kg1.59 W/Kg
SAR EU Head0.26 W/Kg
SAR EU Body0.51 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy S8 ActiveGalaxy S7 Edge
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy S8 ActiveGalaxy S7 Edge
Multimedia Features
  • Daydream VR
  • IR
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Speaker channelsStereo
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
Audio Formats
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • FLAC
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • DIVX
  • XVID
  • MP4
  • DIVX
  • XVID
  • WMV
  • H.264
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Heart Rate
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Heart Rate
  • Proximity

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

Antutu

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S5 ActiveGionee S8LeEco Le 2 ProSamsung Galaxy S7 EdgeSamsung Galaxy S7 Active250003750050000625007500087500100000112500125000137500150000

Geekbench 4 Single

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S6 ActiveSamsung Galaxy S7 ActiveSamsung Galaxy S8+Samsung Galaxy S8 ActiveApple iPhone XR10001250150017502000225025002750300032503500375040004250450047505000

Geekbench 4 Multi

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S7 ActiveSamsung Galaxy S6 ActiveSamsung Galaxy S8+Samsung Galaxy S8 ActiveApple iPhone XR350040004500500055006000650070007500800085009000950010000105001100011500

3DMark Slingshot 3.1

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S7 EdgeSamsung Galaxy S8+20002125225023752500262527502875300031253250337535003625

3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S5 ActiveSamsung Galaxy S7 ActiveSamsung Galaxy S7 EdgeSamsung Galaxy S8+15000175002000022500250002750030000325003500037500

GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

Higher is better
LeEco Le 2 ProSamsung Galaxy S5 ActiveSamsung Galaxy S6 ActiveSamsung Galaxy S7 ActiveSamsung Galaxy S7 EdgeSamsung Galaxy S8+Samsung Galaxy S8 ActiveApple iPhone XR012.52537.55062.57587.5100112.5125

GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 (Offscr.)

Higher is better
LeEco Le 2 ProSamsung Galaxy S6 ActiveSamsung Galaxy S7 ActiveSamsung Galaxy S7 EdgeSamsung Galaxy S8+Samsung Galaxy S8 ActiveApple iPhone XR510152025303540455055

GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

Higher is better
LeEco Le 2 ProSamsung Galaxy S5 ActiveSamsung Galaxy S6 ActiveSamsung Galaxy S7 ActiveSamsung Galaxy S7 EdgeSamsung Galaxy S8+Samsung Galaxy S8 ActiveApple iPhone XR0255075100125150175200225

Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S5 ActiveApple iPhone XRGionee S8Gionee S9LeEco Le 2 ProGionee S10Samsung Galaxy S8+Samsung Galaxy S6 ActiveSamsung Galaxy S7 EdgeSamsung Galaxy S8 ActiveSamsung Galaxy S7 Active23752500262527502875300031253250337535003625375038754000

Battery Charge Speed (mAh/mn)

Higher is better
Apple iPhone XRSamsung Galaxy S8+Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge17.52022.52527.53032.53537.54042.54547.550