In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S8 Active and OPPO A9 2020. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | OPPO A9 2020 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-G892A | CPH1941 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 152 mm | 163.6 mm | OPPO A9 2020 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
| Width | 74.9 mm | 75.6 mm | OPPO A9 2020 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
| Depth | 9.9 mm | 9.1 mm | OPPO A9 2020 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
| Weight | 208 g | 195 g | OPPO A9 2020 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
| Body Colour | Meteor grey | Titanium gold | Marine green | Space purple | |
| Body Material | - | 3D glass | |
| 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) | 0.976 W/kg (body), 0.847 W/kg (head), 2.118 W/kg (limb) | |
| 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 Handset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | OPPO A9 2020 |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | TFT | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.8" | 6.5" | OPPO A9 2020 has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2960 x 1440 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has better screen resolution than OPPO A9 2020. |
| Pixel Density | - | 269 ppi | |
| Max Brightness | - | 480 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 1500:1 | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Blue light filter | |
| Display Features | Always-on display | In-Cell Display Technology, Sunlight screen | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | OPPO A9 2020 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.35 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | - | |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 610 |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | OPPO A9 2020 |
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| RAM | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 4 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | OPPO A9 2020 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 2.1 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | OPPO A9 2020 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 4 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | OPPO A9 2020 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.25" | |
| Sensor Type | - | CMOS | |
| Lens Aperture | - | F/1.8 | |
| Pixel Size | - | 0.8 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | 8x | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, wide selfie mode, Virtual Shot, HYPERLAPSE, Food mode | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Slow motion mode, Beauty mode, Expert Mode, Portrait, Night, Ultra Night Mode 2.0 | |
| Light Source | LED light | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | - | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS) |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/4.0" | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.25 | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 119 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.12 μm |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1/5" | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1.75 μm |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Sensor Size (4th Camera) | - | 1/5" | |
| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Pixel Size (4th Camera) | - | 1.75 μm |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | OPPO A9 2020 has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.1" | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.7 | F/2.0 | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Slow motion video, Virtual Shot | AI Beauty | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | OPPO A9 2020 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4000 mAh | 5000 mAh | OPPO A9 2020 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
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| Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active can be charged wirelessly. |
| Standby Time | 120 hours | 450 hours | OPPO A9 2020 has longer standby time than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
| Talk Time | 1920 minutes | 2700 minutes | OPPO A9 2020 has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 1920 min Standby: up to 120 hrs Playback (audio (via speakers)): up to 113 hrs |
Standby: up to 450 hrs Talk: up to 2700 min |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | OPPO A9 2020 |
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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 7.0 Nougat | ColorOS 6.0.1 (based on Android 9) | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | - | |
| Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | OPPO A9 2020 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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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 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 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 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| 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 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | - | |
| NFC | - | Yes | OPPO A9 2020 has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | OPPO A9 2020 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, apt-X, MP4 | - | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP | - | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | OPPO A9 2020 |
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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, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader, eye scan | Face recognition | |
| Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, HD Voice | Multitasking, Game Boost 2.0 |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | OPPO A9 2020 |
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| Included Accessories | USB cable, power adapter | Headphones, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, cover, USB-C cable, screen protector (pre-applied) | |
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| Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | - |
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