Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S8 Active and Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. 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 | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-G892A | H8324 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 152 mm | 135 mm | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has greater height than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
| Width | 74.9 mm | 65 mm | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has greater width than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
| Depth | 9.9 mm | 12.1 mm | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
| Weight | 208 g | 168 g | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
| Body Colour | Meteor grey | Titanium gold | Black | |
| Body Material | - | Plastic, aluminium, glass | |
| Protection | Shockproof, dustproof, water-resistant | Dustproof, water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | Yes | Both phones are waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP68, IP65 | |
| SAR Value | 0.8 W/kg (body), 0.25 W/kg (head) | 1.05 W/kg (body), 0.77 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 | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | TRILUMINOS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.8" | 5" | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
| Pixel Density | - | 483 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 18:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| HDR | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has HDR. |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Dynamic Contrast Enhancement | |
| Display Features | Always-on display | - | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.35 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 630 |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact |
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| RAM | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 4 GB | 4 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 64 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 19 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.3" | |
| Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RS sensor | |
| Lens Aperture | - | F/2.0 | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | - | 25 mm | |
| Digital Zoom | 8x | 8x | Both phones have the same digital zoom. |
| Special Effects | - | HDR | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, wide selfie mode, Virtual Shot, HYPERLAPSE, Food mode | AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, low-light shots | |
| Light Source | LED light | LED light | |
| Video Resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 (4K), Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | - | Quick Launch, G lens, BIONZ image processing engine, Quick Capture, Triple image sensing technology, Predictive Hybrid Autofocus, Predictive Capture, Motion Eye camera, Anti-distortion shutter, Stereo Recording, Autofocus burst, Predictive Capture (motion / smile) |
| 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 Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/5" | |
| Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony Exmor R sensor | |
| Lens Type (Front) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| 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 | Automatic | |
| Min Focal Length (Front) | - | 23 mm | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Slow motion video, Virtual Shot | SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, low-light shots |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4000 mAh | 2870 mAh | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact 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 | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact |
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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 8.0 Oreo | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | - | |
| Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact |
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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 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 | - | |
| 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 | A2DP | |
| NFC | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, apt-X, MP4 | FLAC, LPCM, DSD, LDAC, ALAC, apt-X HD, DSEE HX | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP | - | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | S-Force Front surround, Clear Audio+ |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact |
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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, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, colour spectrum sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader, eye scan | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, HD Voice | X-Reality engine, PS4 Remote Play, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, Battery Care, Smart Stamina, STAMINA Mode, Automatic Headphone Optimisation (AHO), 3D Creator, VirtualPhones technology | |
| Android Enterprise Recommended | - | Yes |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact |
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| Included Accessories | USB cable, power adapter | Power adapter, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | IP68, IP65 | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |
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