Razer Phone 2
#1275
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active
#1276Category Breakdown
Razer Phone 2
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
49.949.9
Display
79.579.5
Battery
69.069.0
Build
75.875.8
Overall
65.065.0
Summary
- The Razer Phone 2 features a robust build with an aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass 5, weighing 220g, while the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a slightly lighter plastic back and frame, weighing 208.1g.
- The Razer Phone 2 offers a 5.72-inch IGZO IPS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, whereas the Galaxy S8 Active has a 5.8-inch Super AMOLED display with HDR10 support but only a 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Razer is powered by the Snapdragon 845 with 8GB RAM, compared to the Snapdragon 835 with 4GB RAM in the S8 Active.
- Both phones have a 12 MP rear camera with optical image stabilization, but the S8 Active supports HDR video and has additional features like gyro-EIS.
- Both devices have a 4000mAh battery, but the Razer supports 18W charging versus the S8 Active's 15W.
- The Razer runs Android 8.1 with stereo speakers, while the S8 Active operates on Android 7.0 with One UI and includes a headphone jack.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Razer Phone 2
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active
General
Release Date
2018
2017
Announced
2018
2017
Description
N/A
For AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint
Display
Size
5.72"
5.8"
Type
IGZO IPS LCD, 120Hz, 580 nits (typ)
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~513 ppi density)
1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~568 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1440
Refresh Rate
120Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5, oleophobic coating
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Adreno 630
Adreno 540
Memory
64GB 8GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.6, 1/3.1", 1.0µm, 2x optical zoom
12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
Front Camera
8 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/30/60/120fps, stereo sound rec.
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30/60fps
1440p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC415W wireless
15W wired, QC2Wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
158.5 x 79 x 8.5 mm (6.24 x 3.11 x 0.33 in)
151.9 x 74.9 x 9.9 mm (5.98 x 2.95 x 0.39 in)
Weight
220 g
208.1 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Mirror back, Rugged satin
Meteor Gray, Tungsten Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
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 Direct
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
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
OS Version
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with Dolby Atmos stereo speakers (THX-certified amplifiers)
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes