Blackview A96
#2309
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active
#967Category Breakdown
Blackview A96
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active
Performance
88.678.4
Camera
36.894.9
Display
80.383.3
Battery
30.088.7
Build
0.273.0
Connectivity
62.866.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
50.165.2
Summary
- The Blackview A96 features a larger 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, while the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a 5.8-inch Super AMOLED display with HDR10 support and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the A96 is powered by the Mediatek Helio G99 chipset with up to 12GB of RAM, compared to the Snapdragon 835 in the S8 Active with 4GB of RAM.
- The A96's camera system includes a 48MP main sensor and an 8MP ultrawide lens, while the S8 Active offers a 12MP rear camera with OIS and 4K video recording capabilities.
- The A96 has a 4380mAh battery with 18W charging, whereas the S8 Active has a slightly smaller 4000mAh battery but supports wireless charging.
- For software, the A96 runs Android 13 with Doke OS 3.1, while the S8 Active originally launched with Android 7.0 but can be upgraded to Android 9.0 with One UI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Blackview A96
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active
General
Release Date
2023
2017
Announced
2023
2017
Description
N/A
For AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint
Display
Size
6.5"
5.8"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~568 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
120Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Adreno 540
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, (wide), 1/2.25", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, 117˚ (ultrawide)
12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, (wide), 1/3", 1.0µm
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1440p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4380 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
4380 mAh
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
15W wired, QC2Wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
161.8 x 74.2 x 8.6 mm (6.37 x 2.92 x 0.34 in)
151.9 x 74.9 x 9.9 mm (5.98 x 2.95 x 0.39 in)
Weight
193.9 g
208.1 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Provence Purple, Obsidian Black
Meteor Gray, Tungsten Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13, Doke OS 3.1
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate