Detailed comparison and review of Google Nexus 5X and Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Google Nexus 5X | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-G892A | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 147 mm | 152 mm | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has greater height than Google Nexus 5X. |
| Width | 72.6 mm | 74.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has greater width than Google Nexus 5X. |
| Depth | 7.9 mm | 9.9 mm | Google Nexus 5X is narrower than Google Nexus 5X. |
| Weight | 136 g | 208 g | Google Nexus 5X is lighter than Google Nexus 5X. |
| Body Colour | White | Carbon | Ice | Ice white | Quartz | Meteor grey | Titanium gold | |
| Body Material | Injection moulded polycarbonate | - | |
| Protection | - | Shockproof, dustproof, water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is waterproof. |
| SAR Value | 0.696 W/kg (body), 0.564 W/kg (head) | 0.8 W/kg (body), 0.25 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | - | Heart rate sensor | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Single-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Google Nexus 5X | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 5.8" | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has larger screen size than Google Nexus 5X. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has better screen resolution than Google Nexus 5X. |
| Display Format | Full HD | - | |
| Pixel Density | 423 ppi | - | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Display Features | In-Cell Display Technology | Always-on display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Google Nexus 5X | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.8 GHz | 2.35 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has higher clock speed than Google Nexus 5X. |
| Processor Core Qty | 6-core | 8-core | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has higher processor core quantity than Google Nexus 5X. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 418 | - |
| MEMORY | Google Nexus 5X | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active |
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| RAM | 2 GB | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 4 GB | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has more RAM than Google Nexus 5X. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 64 GB | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has more internal memory than Google Nexus 5X. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
| CAMERA | Google Nexus 5X | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12.3 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Google Nexus 5X has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | - | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 8x | |
| HDR Mode | HDR+ | - | |
| Camera Modes | - | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, wide selfie mode, Virtual Shot, HYPERLAPSE, Food mode | |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED light | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | - | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Photo sphere | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has better front camera resolution than Google Nexus 5X. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/1.7 | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has better front lens aperture than Google Nexus 5X. |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Slow motion video, Virtual Shot |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Google Nexus 5X | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2700 mAh | 4000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has larger battery capacity than Google Nexus 5X. |
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| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active can be charged wirelessly. |
| Standby Time | 590 hours | 120 hours | Google Nexus 5X has longer standby time than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
| Talk Time | 1380 minutes | 1920 minutes | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has longer battery life when making calls than Google Nexus 5X. |
| Run Time Details | Talk (GSM): up to 1380 min Talk (WCDMA): up to 1140 min Standby (GSM): up to 590 hrs Standby (WCDMA): up to 710 hrs Standby (LTE): up to 710 hrs |
Talk: up to 1920 min Standby: up to 120 hrs Playback (audio (via speakers)): up to 113 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | Google Nexus 5X | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Android 7.0 Nougat | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Google Now | Bixby | |
| Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Google Nexus 5X | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 9, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 20, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 1800, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 LE EDR | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, GOEP, A2DP, HID, SAP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP | A2DP | |
| NFC | Yes | - | Google Nexus 5X has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Google Nexus 5X | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | AAC, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, OPUS | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, apt-X, MP4 | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9 | MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP |
| FEATURES | Google Nexus 5X | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, heart rate | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader, eye scan | |
| Additional Phone Features | Android Beam, Noise Cancellation Technology, Google Caller ID, MIMO technology, Three microphones, Android Sensor Hub | TTY compatible, HD Voice |
| OTHERS | Google Nexus 5X | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | USB cable, power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) |
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