Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S8 Active and Google Pixel 4a with 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Google Pixel 4a with 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-G892A | G025I | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 152 mm | 153.9 mm | Google Pixel 4a with 5G has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
| Width | 74.9 mm | 74 mm | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has greater width than Google Pixel 4a with 5G. |
| Depth | 9.9 mm | 8.2 mm | Google Pixel 4a with 5G is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
| Weight | 208 g | 168 g | Google Pixel 4a with 5G is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
| Body Colour | Meteor grey | Titanium gold | Just black | |
| Body Material | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 3, soft-touch polycarbonate unibody | |
| Protection | Shockproof, dustproof, water-resistant | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is waterproof. |
| SAR Value | 0.8 W/kg (body), 0.25 W/kg (head) | 1.4 W/kg (body), 0.94 W/kg (head) | |
| 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 | Single-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Google Pixel 4a with 5G |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | OLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.8" | 6.2" | Google Pixel 4a with 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 Google Pixel 4a with 5G. |
| Display Format | - | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 413 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 19.5:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 100000:1 | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Google Pixel 4a with 5G has HDR. |
| Display Features | Always-on display | Always-on display, Now Playing | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Google Pixel 4a with 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.35 GHz | 2.4 GHz | Google Pixel 4a with 5G has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
| 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 620 |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Google Pixel 4a with 5G |
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| RAM | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 4 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | Google Pixel 4a with 5G has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Google Pixel 4a with 5G has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | - |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Google Pixel 4a with 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 | 12.2 Megapixel | Google Pixel 4a with 5G has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
| Lens Aperture | - | F/1.7 | |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 77 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | - | 1.4 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | 8x | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, wide selfie mode, Virtual Shot, HYPERLAPSE, Food mode | - | |
| Light Source | LED light | Flash | |
| Video Resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | - | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Dual Pixel Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 16 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) | - | 107 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1 μm |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.7 | F/2.0 | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 83 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.12 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Focus free | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Slow motion video, Virtual Shot | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Google Pixel 4a with 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4000 mAh | 3885 mAh | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has larger battery capacity than Google Pixel 4a with 5G. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Power Delivery 2.0 | Google Pixel 4a with 5G has fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active can be charged wirelessly. |
| Standby Time | 120 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 1920 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 1920 min Standby: up to 120 hrs Playback (audio (via speakers)): up to 113 hrs |
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| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Google Pixel 4a with 5G |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Google Pixel 4a with 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 11 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | Google Assistant | |
| Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Google Pixel 4a with 5G |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
| 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 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 14, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 48, Band 66, Band 71 | |
| 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 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700 PS, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n12 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, FDD 600, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, n12 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 LE EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP | |
| NFC | - | Yes | Google Pixel 4a with 5G has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Google Pixel 4a with 5G |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, apt-X, MP4 | Apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP | - |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Google Pixel 4a with 5G |
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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, gyro sensor, hall sensor, heart rate | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, flicker sensor, spectral sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader, eye scan | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, HD Voice | Dual microphones, MIMO technology, Noise suppression, ARCore, 3 years of security and OS updates |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Google Pixel 4a with 5G |
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| Included Accessories | USB cable, power adapter | SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, 18W USB-C power adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m) | |
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| Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) |
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