Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S8 Active
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. Neither of them has front Flash. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus has better resolution of 2960 x 1440 than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active which has resolution of 2560 x 1440. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active |
| RAM | 6 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.2 in | 5.8 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 3500 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual | 12 MP |
| Price | Rs. 70000 | Rs. 54990 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is February, 2018. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus is Rs. 70000. The launch Date of the second phone is August, 2017. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is Rs. 54990.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has screen size of 5.8 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus's 6.2 inch screen. Both the phones have Super AMOLED Screen Type. Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus has display density of 531 PPI & Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has only 506 PPI display density. Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus has 18.5:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has 16:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus's larger 6 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy S8 Active's lower 4 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 64 GB.
Camera comparison
They both have the same 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 8 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 8.0 and the second one on 7.0 version.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy S9 Plus (64GB) | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Single Sim, GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | No |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | February, 2018 | August, 2017 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 73.8 x 158.1 x 8.5 mm | 74.9 x 151.9 x 9.9 mm |
| Weight | 189 g | 208 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.2 inches, 1440 x 2960 pixels | 5.8 inches, 1440 x 2560 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 16:9 |
| PPI | ~ 531 PPI | ~ 506 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 84.2% | |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Screen Protection, Curved Display | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Screen Protection |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 512 GB | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.1 | Yes |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with A-GPS Support |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Iris Scanner, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Heart Rate, SpO2 | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP Autofocus | 8 MP Autofocus |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v8.0 (Oreo) | Android v7.0 (Nougat) |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9810 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 |
| CPU | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.35 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP18 | Adreno 540 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes, with Push Email | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
| Video | MP4, DivX, XviD | MP4, DivX, XviD |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3500 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 4000 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, Quick Charge 2.0 | |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | |
| Music Playback Time | 113 hours | |