Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S8 Active

Experience cutting-edge technology with premium design and powerful performance.

📅 Discontinued
🤖 Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
💾 64GB 4GB RAM

Network & Connectivity

Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2 G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3 G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - AT&T
4 G bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - AT&T
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps

Display & Screen

Type
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Size
5.8 inches, 85.4 cm 2 (~75.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~568 ppi density)
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Platform & Performance

O S
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
C P U
Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
G P U
Adreno 540

Memory & Storage

Card slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
64GB 4GB RAM

Main Camera

Single
12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
Features
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS, OIS
Modules
12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS

Selfie Camera

Dual
8 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.22µm, AF | 2 MP (dedicated iris scanner camera)
Features
HDR
Video
1440p@30fps
Modules
8 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.22µm, AF | 2 MP (dedicated iris scanner camera)

Battery & Charging

Type
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging
15W wired, QC2 Wireless
Stand-by
Up to 120 h (3G)
Talk time
Up to 32 h (3G)
Music play
Up to 113 h
Life
Endurance rating 111h

Features & Sensors

Sensors
Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate

Audio & Sound

Loudspeaker
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes

Build & Design

Dimensions
151.9 x 74.9 x 9.9 mm (5.98 x 2.95 x 0.39 in)
Weight
208.1 g (7.34 oz)
Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame
S I M
Nano-SIM

Communication

W L A N
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
N F C
Yes
Radio
No
U S B
USB Type-C

Launch Information

Announced
2017, August. Released 2017, August
Status
Discontinued

Miscellaneous

Colors
Meteor Gray, Tungsten Gold
Models
SM-G892A, SM-G892U

Performance Tests

Performance
GeekBench: 6314 (v4.4) | GFXBench: 12fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Loudspeaker
Voice 70dB / Noise 74dB / Ring 78dB
Audio quality
Noise - 92.4 / Crosstalk - 91.4
Battery (old)
Endurance rating 111h

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