In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S8 Active and Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s. 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 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-G892A | SM-G398FN/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch - Rugged | |
| Height | 152 mm | 146.2 mm | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has greater height than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s. |
| Width | 74.9 mm | 73.3 mm | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has greater width than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s. |
| Depth | 9.9 mm | 9.7 mm | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
| Weight | 208 g | 172 g | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
| Body Colour | Meteor grey | Titanium gold | Black | |
| Protection | Shockproof, dustproof, water-resistant | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | Yes | Both phones are waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP68 | |
| SAR Value | 0.8 W/kg (body), 0.25 W/kg (head) | 1.307 W/kg (body), 0.905 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | Heart rate sensor | LED flashlight | |
| Connector Type | Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Micro SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | PLS TFT | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.8" | 5" | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2960 x 1440 pixels | 1280 x 720 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s. |
| Display Format | - | HD | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Features | Always-on display | - | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | Samsung Exynos | |
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| Processor Number | - | 7884 | |
| Clock Speed | 2.35 GHz | 1.6 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s. |
| 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. |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s |
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| RAM | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 4 GB | 3 GB | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 32 GB | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s. |
| User Memory | - | 22 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
| Lens Aperture | - | F/1.7 | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | 8x | 4x | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has better digital zoom than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s. |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, wide selfie mode, Virtual Shot, HYPERLAPSE, Food mode | - | |
| Light Source | LED light | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s. |
| 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 | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Slow motion video, Virtual Shot | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4000 mAh | 2800 mAh | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s. |
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| Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active can be charged wirelessly. |
| Standby Time | 120 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 1920 minutes | 1380 minutes | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s. |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 1920 min Standby: up to 120 hrs Playback (audio (via speakers)): up to 113 hrs |
Active online usage (LTE): up to 14 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 14 hrs Playback (video): up to 13 hrs Playback (audio): up to 59 hrs Talk (WCDMA): up to 1380 min |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s |
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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 | Android 9.0 Pie | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | - | |
| Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s |
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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 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | |
| 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 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40 | |
| 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 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 | |
| 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 | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP | |
| NFC | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, apt-X, MP4 | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s |
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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, geomagnetic sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader, eye scan | - | |
| Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, HD Voice | Samsung KNOX, software updates E-FOTA (Enterprise Firmware Over-the-Air), Samsung Knox Configure |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s |
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| Included Accessories | USB cable, power adapter | Power adapter, USB-C cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | MIL-STD 810G, IP68 |
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