Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy F62
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active
Performance
64.862.5
Camera
48.749.9
Display
79.579.5
Battery
68.069.0
Build
75.875.8
Overall
65.365.0
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy F62 features a larger 6.7-inch Super AMOLED Plus display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, while the Galaxy S8 Active has a 5.8-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels and HDR10 support.
- In terms of performance, the F62 is powered by the Exynos 9825 chipset with up to 8GB of RAM, compared to the S8 Active's Snapdragon 835 with 4GB of RAM.
- The F62's camera system includes a 64 MP main sensor, while the S8 Active has a 12 MP rear camera with optical image stabilization.
- The F62 boasts a significantly larger 7000 mAh battery, whereas the S8 Active has a 4000 mAh battery and supports wireless charging.
- Both devices run on One UI, but the F62 is upgradable to Android 13, while the S8 Active is limited to Android 9.0.
- Build quality is robust in both, with the F62 using glass and plastic and the S8 Active featuring Gorilla Glass 5 for added durability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy F62
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active
General
Release Date
2021, February 15
2017
Announced
2021, February 15
2017
Description
N/A
For AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint
Display
Size
6.7"
5.8"
Type
Super AMOLED Plus, 420 nits (peak)
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~568 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 9825 (7 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Exynos M4 & 2x2.40 GHz Cortex-A75 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Mali-G76 MP12
Adreno 540
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
Front Camera
32 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1440p@30fps
OIS
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
7000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 7000 mAh
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
25W wired4.5W reverse wired
15W wired, QC2Wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
163.9 x 76.3 x 9.5 mm (6.45 x 3.00 x 0.37 in)
151.9 x 74.9 x 9.9 mm (5.98 x 2.95 x 0.39 in)
Weight
218 g
208.1 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Laser Green, Laser Gray, Laser Blue
Meteor Gray, Tungsten Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / 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 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 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
OS Version
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
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
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

