Samsung Galaxy S8 Active
#967
vivo iQOO Z5 (2022)
#1096Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active
vivo iQOO Z5 (2022)
Performance
78.447.9
Camera
94.965.2
Display
83.384.4
Battery
88.737.7
Build
73.065.8
Connectivity
66.676.8
Audio
8.970.7
Overall
65.263.2
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features a 5.8-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels and HDR10 support, while the vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) has a larger 6.58-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2408 pixels and a higher refresh rate of 120Hz.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy S8 Active is powered by the Snapdragon 835 chipset, whereas the iQOO Z5 utilizes the more recent MediaTek Dimensity 1300.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the S8 Active offering a single 12 MP rear camera with OIS, while the iQOO Z5 boasts a 50 MP main camera along with additional sensors for macro and depth.
- Battery capacity is another area of distinction, as the S8 Active has a 4000 mAh battery with 15W charging, compared to the iQOO Z5's 6000 mAh battery supporting 44W charging.
- Finally, the Galaxy S8 Active runs on Android 7.0 (upgradable to 9.0), while the iQOO Z5 operates on Android 12, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active
vivo iQOO Z5 (2022)
General
Release Date
2017
N/A
Announced
2017
N/A
Description
For AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint
Unofficial preliminary specificationsIllustrative image: T1 5G
Display
Size
5.8"
6.58"
Type
Super AMOLED, HDR10
IPS LCD, 120Hz, HDR10
Resolution
1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~568 ppi density)
1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 1300 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
N/A
GPU
Adreno 540
N/A
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB 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
50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)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, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS, OIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1440p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
6000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
6000 mAh
Charging Details
15W wired, QC2Wireless
44W 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)
163.9 x 75.3 x 9.2 mm (6.45 x 2.96 x 0.36 in)
Weight
208.1 g
203 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Meteor Gray, Tungsten Gold
Black; other colors
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
HSPA, LTE, 5G
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
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with dual speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
Android 12, Funtouch 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass