Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S8 Active and Fairphone 4 5G. 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 | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Fairphone 4 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-G892A | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 152 mm | 162 mm | Fairphone 4 5G has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
| Width | 74.9 mm | 72.5 mm | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has greater width than Fairphone 4 5G. |
| Depth | 9.9 mm | 10.5 mm | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
| Weight | 208 g | 225 g | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
| Body Colour | Meteor grey | Titanium gold | Grey | |
| Protection | Shockproof, dustproof, water-resistant | Splash-resistant, dust-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP54 | |
| SAR Value | 0.8 W/kg (body), 0.25 W/kg (head) | 0.494 W/kg | |
| Integrated Components | Heart rate sensor | - | |
| Connector Type | Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Fairphone 4 5G |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | IPS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.8" | 6.3" | Fairphone 4 5G has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has better screen resolution than Fairphone 4 5G. |
| Display Format | - | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 410 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 19.5:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Features | Always-on display | Pixelworks technology | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Fairphone 4 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G | |
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| Processor Number | - | SM7225 | |
| Clock Speed | 2.35 GHz | 2.2 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has higher clock speed than Fairphone 4 5G. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 619 |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Fairphone 4 5G |
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| RAM | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 4 GB | 6 GB | Fairphone 4 5G has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Fairphone 4 5G has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
| User Memory | - | 108 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 2 TB |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Fairphone 4 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Fairphone 4 5G has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2" | |
| Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX582 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture | - | F/1.6 | |
| Pixel Size | - | 0.8 μm | |
| 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 | 8x | Both phones have the same digital zoom. |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, wide selfie mode, Virtual Shot, HYPERLAPSE, Food mode | Slow motion video at 120 or 240fps | |
| Light Source | LED light | Dual LED flash | |
| Still Image Resolutions | - | 4000 x 3000, 8000 x 6000 | |
| Video Resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 4000 x 3000 (4K UHD) | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | - | TOF sensor, colour sensor |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 48 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 120 degree(s) | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Autofocus, macro focus | |
| Still Image Resolutions | - | 8000 x 6000 | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Colour sensor, TOF sensor |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 25 Megapixel | Fairphone 4 5G has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/2.78" | |
| Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX576 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.7 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Focus free | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Slow motion video, Virtual Shot | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Digital image stabilisation, 8 x digital zoom, ToF sensor, colour sensor |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Fairphone 4 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4000 mAh | 3905 mAh | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has larger battery capacity than Fairphone 4 5G. |
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| Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active can be charged wirelessly. |
| Standby Time | 120 hours | 200 hours | Fairphone 4 5G has longer standby time than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
| Talk Time | 1920 minutes | 780 minutes | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has longer battery life when making calls than Fairphone 4 5G. |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 1920 min Standby: up to 120 hrs Playback (audio (via speakers)): up to 113 hrs |
Talk: up to 780 min Standby: up to 200 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Fairphone 4 5G |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Fairphone 4 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 11 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | - | |
| Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Fairphone 4 5G |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | EDGE, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi, 5G NR FR1, HSPA | |
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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 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 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 | - | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n71, n77, n78 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD 600, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 LE EDR | Bluetooth 5.1 LE | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | - | |
| NFC | - | Yes | Fairphone 4 5G has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Fairphone 4 5G |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, apt-X, MP4 | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, AAC +, eAAC+, AMR-WB, AMR-NB | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP | DivX, H.264, H.263 |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Fairphone 4 5G |
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| Phone Functions | 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, gyro sensor, hall sensor, heart rate | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyroscope | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader, eye scan | Fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, HD Voice | HD Voice, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, Fast Charging |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Fairphone 4 5G |
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| Included Accessories | USB cable, power adapter | - | |
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| Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | IP54 |
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