Galaxy S8 Active vs Galaxy S9
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Swappasaurus says...
Upgrading the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active to a Galaxy S9 brings a few new hardware improvements. Upgraded Galaxy S9 specs include a Snapdragon 845 processor, 12MP f/1.5-2.4 mechanical aperture camera, improved rear mounted fingerprint sensor placement, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, micro SD card up to 400GB, and a software update to Android 10 with One UI 2.0.
Price Comparison
Galaxy S8 Active vs Galaxy S9 Pricing
Prices for used Galaxy S9 start at
$89.
Pricing data for Galaxy S8 Active is not available at this time.
Specs Comparison
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Size
| Size | Galaxy S8 Active | Galaxy S9 |
|---|---|---|
| Width | 75 mm 3.0 inches | 69 mm 2.7 inches |
| Height | 152 mm 6.0 inches | 148 mm 5.8 inches |
| Depth | 10 mm 0.4 inches | 9 mm 0.3 inches |
| Weight | 208 g 7.3 ounces | 163 g 5.8 ounces |
Camera
| Camera | Galaxy S8 Active | Galaxy S9 |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | 12.2 MP | 12.2 MP |
| Resolution | 4032x3024 | 4032x3024 |
Screen
| Display | Galaxy S8 Active | Galaxy S9 |
|---|---|---|
| Resolution | 1440x2960 | 1440x2960 |
| Screen Size | 147 mm 5.8 in | 147 mm 5.8 in |
| Pixels Per Inch | 568 ppi | 568 ppi |
Battery
| Battery | Galaxy S8 Active | Galaxy S9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4000 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C |
Processing
| Processor | Galaxy S8 Active | Galaxy S9 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 (Napali) |
Color Choices
Galaxy S9
Available in 5 colors:
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Black
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Blue
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Gold
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Gray
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Purple
Galaxy S8 Active vs Galaxy S9 Colors
The Galaxy S8 Active introduces two new
colors not found in the Galaxy S9 color palette:
Black and Purple.
Both the Galaxy S8 Active and Galaxy S9 share
three colors:
Blue, Gold, and Gray.
Storage Options
Galaxy S9
Choose from 3 storage options:
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64GB
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128GB
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256GB
Galaxy S8 Active vs Galaxy S9 Storage
The Galaxy S9 introduces two new
storage options not found on the Galaxy S8 Active:
128GB and 256GB.
Both the Galaxy S8 Active and Galaxy S9 share
one storage option:
64GB.
Galaxy S8 Active vs Galaxy S9 Reviews
Users rate the Galaxy S9 at
4.8 of 5.0 stars.
Reviews for Galaxy S8 Active are not currently available.
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