Samsung has officially launched the Galaxy S8 Active, refuting
the theory that an all-screen phone must be delicate, too. This one is not.
the theory that an all-screen phone must be delicate, too. This one is not.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is a shatter, dust and
water-resistant Android phone meant for everyone, from outdoor enthusiasts to
hard-working parents, according to its maker.
Its metal frame and bumper provide extra ruggedness, enough
that it can be dropped from 5 feet without much worry. It has a shock-resistant
structure.
that it can be dropped from 5 feet without much worry. It has a shock-resistant
structure.
It sports a 5.8-inch display, quad HD resolution, Super
AMOLED panel and taller-then-normal 18.5:9 aspect ratio, yet a shatter-proof
device.
AMOLED panel and taller-then-normal 18.5:9 aspect ratio, yet a shatter-proof
device.
The smartphone comes with bigger 4,000mAh battery, good
enough for excursions compared to the 3,000mAh S8 and 3,500mAh S8 Plus
batteries.
enough for excursions compared to the 3,000mAh S8 and 3,500mAh S8 Plus
batteries.
See below the full Samsung Galaxy S8 Specifications and
price.
price.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active Specifications
Network
2G: GSM 850 / 900
/ 1800 / 1900
3G: HSDPA 850 /
900 / 1900 / 2100
4G: LTE band
1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700),
20(800), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500),
66(1700/2100)
Speed: HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
SIM
Nano-SIM
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Software
(OS)/Skin
(OS)/Skin
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Design
& Build
& Build
Dimensions: 151.9
x 74.9 x 9.9 mm
x 74.9 x 9.9 mm
Weight: 208.1 g
Build: Corning
Gorilla Glass 5 back panel
Gorilla Glass 5 back panel
– Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified)
– IP68 certified – dust/water proof over 1.5 meter and 30
minutes
minutes
– MIL-STD-810G compliant – salt, dust, humidity, rain,
vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant
vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant
Colors: Meteor
Gray, Tungsten Gold
Gray, Tungsten Gold
Display
Display: Super
AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size: 5.8 inches
(~81.5% screen-to-body ratio)
(~81.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution: 1440
x 2560 pixels (~506 ppi pixel density)
x 2560 pixels (~506 ppi pixel density)
Multitouch: Yes
Protection: -Corning
Gorilla Glass 5
Gorilla Glass 5
– 3D Touch (home button only)
– Always-on display
– TouchWiz UI
Hardware
& Memory
& Memory
Chipset: Qualcomm
MSM8998 Snapdragon 835
MSM8998 Snapdragon 835
CPU: Octa-core
(4×2.35 GHz Kryo & 4×1.9 GHz Kryo)
(4×2.35 GHz Kryo & 4×1.9 GHz Kryo)
GPU: Adreno 540
RAM: 4 GB
Internal Memory:
64 GB
64 GB
External Memory: microSD,
up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Camera
Rear: 12 MP,
f/1.7, 26mm, phase detection autofocus, OIS, LED flash
f/1.7, 26mm, phase detection autofocus, OIS, LED flash
Camera Features: 1/2.5″
sensor size, 1.4 µm pixel size, geo-tagging, simultaneous 4K video and 9MP
image recording, touch focus, face/smile detection, Auto HDR, panorama
sensor size, 1.4 µm pixel size, geo-tagging, simultaneous 4K video and 9MP
image recording, touch focus, face/smile detection, Auto HDR, panorama
Front: 8 MP,
f/1.7, autofocus, [email protected], dual video call, Auto HDR
f/1.7, autofocus, [email protected], dual video call, Auto HDR
Multimedia
Alert types: Vibration;
MP3, WAV ringtones
MP3, WAV ringtones
Loudspeaker: Yes
3.5mm jack: Yes
– Active noise
cancellation with dedicated mic
cancellation with dedicated mic
Connectivity
WLAN: Wi-Fi
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth: 5.1,
A2DP, LE, aptX
A2DP, LE, aptX
GPS: Yes, with
A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
NFC: To be
confirmed
confirmed
Radio: No
USB: Type-C 1.0
reversible connector
reversible connector
Miscellaneous
Sensors: Iris
scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass,
heart rate
scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass,
heart rate
Messaging: SMS (threaded
view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM
view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM
Browser: HTML5
Java: No
– Samsung DeX
(desktop experience support)
(desktop experience support)
– Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)
– Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent)
– ANT+ support
– S-Voice natural language commands and dictation
– MP4/DivX/XviD/H.265 player
– MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player
– Photo/video editor
– Document editor
Battery
Battery: Non-removable
Li-Ion 4000 mAh battery
Li-Ion 4000 mAh battery
Stand-by: Up to
120 h (3G)
120 h (3G)
Talk time: Up to
32 h (3G)
32 h (3G)
Music play: Up to
113 h
113 h
Announcement
and Availability Date
and Availability Date
Announced: August,
2017
2017
Availability:
August, 2017
August, 2017
Pricing
Launched Price: US$ 850
