Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S8 Active and Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-G892A | SM-A530F | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 152 mm | 149.2 mm | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Width | 74.9 mm | 70.6 mm | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Depth | 9.9 mm | 8.4 mm | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
| Weight | 208 g | 172 g | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
| Body Colour | Meteor grey | Titanium gold | Orchid grey | Gold | Black | |
| Protection | Shockproof, dustproof, water-resistant | Dustproof, waterproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | Yes | Both phones are waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP68 | |
| SAR Value | 0.8 W/kg (body), 0.25 W/kg (head) | 1.25 W/kg (body), 0.241 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | Heart rate sensor | - | |
| Connector Type | Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Single-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.8" | 5.6" | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Pixel Density | - | 440 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 18.5:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Features | Always-on display | Always-on display, Infinity Display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | Samsung Exynos | |
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| Processor Number | - | 7885 | |
| Clock Speed | 2.35 GHz | 2.2 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| RAM | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 4 GB | 4 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 32 GB | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| User Memory | - | 22.7 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.8" | |
| Lens Aperture | - | F/1.7 | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | 8x | 4x | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has better digital zoom than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Special Effects | - | HDR, Beauty effect, Grid Line | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, wide selfie mode, Virtual Shot, HYPERLAPSE, Food mode | Panorama, Pro mode, night mode, Beauty mode, HYPERLAPSE, low-light shots, Food mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face detection | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | - | Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Hyperlapse video with stabilisation, Tracking AF, Video location tags, Live stickers, Stamps, location tags, High CRI flash |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.1" | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.7 | F/1.9 | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, Grid Line | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Slow motion video, Virtual Shot | Night mode, wide selfie mode, Beauty mode, Live Focus mode | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Quick launch, Live stickers, Stamps, location tags |
| SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (2nd Front) | - | F/1.9 |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4000 mAh | 3000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
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| Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active can be charged wirelessly. |
| Standby Time | 120 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 1920 minutes | 1140 minutes | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 1920 min Standby: up to 120 hrs Playback (audio (via speakers)): up to 113 hrs |
Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 14 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 15 hrs Playback (video): up to 17 hrs Playback (audio): up to 43 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 64 hrs Talk (3G): up to 1140 min |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | Bixby | |
| Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 20, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 LE EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | - | |
| NFC | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, apt-X, MP4 | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, heart rate | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader, eye scan | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, HD Voice | Fast Charging, S-Voice, Samsung KNOX, Dual Messenger, Smart View, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, MEMS microphones |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| Included Accessories | USB cable, power adapter | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | IP68 | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |
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