Samsung Galaxy S8 Active
#967
vivo iQOO Neo 855
#1884Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active
vivo iQOO Neo 855
Performance
78.483.5
Camera
94.947.4
Display
83.381.7
Battery
88.730.6
Build
73.078.7
Connectivity
66.660.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
65.253.8
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features a 5.8-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels, while the vivo iQOO Neo 855 has a larger 6.38-inch Super AMOLED display at 1080 x 2340 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy S8 Active is powered by the Snapdragon 835 chipset, whereas the iQOO Neo 855 utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 855.
- Both phones have a 12 MP rear camera, but the iQOO Neo 855 includes additional sensors for depth and wide-angle shots, lacking OIS compared to the S8 Active.
- The Galaxy S8 Active has a 4000 mAh battery with wireless charging support, while the iQOO Neo 855 offers a larger 4500 mAh battery with faster 33W charging but no wireless capability.
- Both devices run Android, with the S8 Active on an older version (upgradable to Android 9) and the iQOO Neo 855 on Android 9 out of the box, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active
vivo iQOO Neo 855
General
Release Date
2017
2019
Announced
2017
2019
Description
For AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint
N/A
Display
Size
5.8"
6.38"
Type
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Resolution
1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~568 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~404 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU
Adreno 540
Adreno 640
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, (wide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS, OIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1440p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
4500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired, QC2Wireless
33W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
151.9 x 74.9 x 9.9 mm (5.98 x 2.95 x 0.39 in)
159.5 x 75.2 x 8.1 mm (6.28 x 2.96 x 0.32 in)
Weight
208.1 g
198.5 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Meteor Gray, Tungsten Gold
Purple, Aurora White, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
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
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass