Samsung Galaxy S8 Active Specs and Price

As you may be able to guess from the name, the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is a variant of the Galaxy S8 for those who maintain a very active lifestyle. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active parades a rugged design, a large Quad HD display, and a flagship Qualcomm processor.

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Samsung Galaxy S8 Active Key Specs & Features

5.8-inch Super AMOLED Display, 1440 x 2560 pixels (506ppi)
Octa-core 10nm-class chipset (Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Android 7.0 (Nougat) with 4GB RAM
64GB Storage with support for memory card up to 256GB
12MP Rear Camera and 8MP Front Camera
Fingerprint Sensor (Rear), Iris Scan
LTE Data (up to 600 Mbps download)
4000 mAh Battery with Fast Charging

Design and Display

Looking at the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, you will see a device that is not built to win a beauty contest. But this doesn’t mean it’s shabby – not by any chance. This one is built for a beating. Samsung Galaxy s8 Active has extra durable metal frame and loses the glass on the rear for tough plastic.

The bumper that protects against shock also comes in thicker. You have a device built to military standards and able to survive multiple drops. An IP68 rating means can it stay in 1.5-meter deep water for up to 30 minutes without issues.

The 5.8-inch Super AMOLED display should offer super sharp images with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels. The shatter-resistant screen protects against drops from a height of up to five feet.

Camera and Storage

The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active looks ready to deliver image quality comparable to what the S8 and its Plus sibling can offer. On the rear is the 12MP camera with f/1.7 aperture, phase detection autofocus and optical image stabilisation (OIS). It supports simultaneous 4K video and 9MP image recording capability.

The 8MP front facing camera also has an aperture size of f/1.7 and features autofocus. It boasts Auto HDR, dual video call and 2K video recording capability.

Hardware and Software

This is a flagship smartphone. So, it is not surprising to see the Samsung Galaxy s8 Active packing an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor. The 64-bit CPU combines with an Adreno 540 graphics solution, a good sign for gaming performance. Onboard storage is 64 GB and is expandable up to 256 GB. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active boots Android 7.0 Nougat OS with TouchWiz UI.

Other Features

The rugged beast offers solid biometric authentication, with Iris (eye) and fingerprint scanners available. It comes with a humongous 4,000mAh Li-Ion battery rated to last up to 32 hours of talk time on a charge. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active supports Quick Charge 2.0 technology.

The device works on 4G LTE networks. It supports dual band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac and Bluetooth 5.1.

Samsung Galaxy S8 Active will support LTE on all networks in Nigeria including MTN, Glo Mobile, 9Mobile, Smile, interC, and NTel.

Samsung Galaxy S8 Active Specs

Here are a few specs of the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active:

General Features

Platform: Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Processor: Octa-core Processor: 2.35GHz quad-core and 1.9GHz quad-core (Qualcomm Snapdragon 835)
GPU: Adreno 540
Memory: 4GB RAM
Colours: Meteor Gray, Tungsten Gold
Dimension: 151.9 x 74.9 x 9.9 mm
Weight: 208g
SIM Type: Nano-SIM
SIM Count: Single SIM

Display

Display: 5.8-inch Super AMOLED, 1440 x 2560 pixels (506 ppi)
Screen Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera

Rear Camera: 12MP Camera, 4K Ultra HD 2160p Video 1080p @60fps
Rear Camera Features: Phase Detection Autofocus, LED flash, OIS, Auto HDR, Geo-tagging, Touch Focus, Face/Smile Detection, Panorama
Front Camera: 8MP Camera, autofocus, HDR

Storage

Built-in Storage: 64GB
Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 256GB
Bundled Cloud Storage: –

Network Support

2G GSM: Yes, 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
2G CDMA 1X: No
3G WCDMA: Yes, 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz
3G CDMA EVDO: No
4G LTE: Yes, 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)

Internet & Connectivity

GPRS: Yes
EDGE: Yes
3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
HSPA+: Yes, up to 42.2 Mbps
CDMA EVDO: No
4G LTE: Yes, up to 600 Mbps
WLAN: Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
Bluetooth: Yes Bluetooth 5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC: –
Infrared Blaster: No
USB Port: Yes, USB Type C

Messaging

SMS/MMS: Yes
Instant Messaging: Yes
Push Emails: Yes
Email Protocol: –

Entertainment

Music Player: MP3/WAV/eAAC+/Flac player
Video Player: Xvid/MP4/H.264 player
FM Radio: –
Loudspeaker: Yes
3.5mm Jack: Yes

Navigation

Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
Maps: Yes

Sensors & Control

Digital Compass: Yes
Accelerometer: Yes
Proximity Sensor: Yes
Light Sensor: Yes
Barometer: Yes
SpO2: Yes
Pedometer: No
Heart Rate Monitor: Yes
Gyroscope: Yes
Fingerprint Scanner: Yes (Rear)
Iris Scanner: Yes
Face Unlock: –
Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes, Bixby, Google Now, etc
Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: No
Voice Control: Yes

Other Features

Video Streaming: Yes
Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
Wireless Charging: Yes (Qi/PMA)
Built-in Mobile Payment: Yes, Samsung Pay
Water Resistant: Yes, survives in up to 1.5 metre of water for up to 30 minutes
Dust Resistant: Yes
Image Editor: Yes
Video Editor: Yes
Document Viewer: Yes
Document Editor: No