Razer Phone 2
#672
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active
#967Category Breakdown
Razer Phone 2
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active
Performance
83.478.4
Camera
85.694.9
Display
84.283.3
Battery
88.788.7
Build
79.973.0
Connectivity
64.566.6
Audio
100.08.9
Overall
72.365.2
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
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, 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
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
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
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Mirror back, Rugged satin
Meteor Gray, Tungsten Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with Dolby Atmos stereo speakers (THX-certified amplifiers)
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
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