Samsung Galaxy S8 Active (SM-G892U) vs Sony Xperia TX (LT29i)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S8 Active vs Sony Xperia TX phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.8"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x2960
12.2
MP
MP
8mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
vs
4.55"
TFT
TFT
720x1280
13.2
MP
MP
1.3mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
1750
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S8 Active (SM-G892U)
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31 Advantages 
3 Advantages | 25 Common items in both devices |
| 60Hz |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera / Autofocus |
| BSI sensor |
| Capacitive |
| +18 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy S8 Active (SM-G892U) | Sony Xperia TX (LT29i) | |
| Model | Galaxy S8 Active (SM-G892U) | Xperia TX (LT29i) |
| Other model names | T-Mobile Galaxy S8 Active SM-G892UZAATMB (SM-G892T) | Sony Xperia TX LT29, Sony Hayabusa |
| Country or region available |  USA |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | Samsung | Sony |
| Release date | 11/1/2017 | 10/1/2012 |
| Depth | 9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches) | 8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 74.9 x 151.9 millimeters (2.95 x 5.98 in) | 68.6 x 131 millimeters (2.7 x 5.16 in) |
| Weight | 208 grams (7.28 ounces) | 127 grams (4.45 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | IP68 certified: dust/waterproof over 1.5 meters and 30min. MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant. | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy S8 Active (SM-G892U) | Sony Xperia TX (LT29i) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT LCD |
| Screen size | 5.8" inches | 4.55" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~75% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~63.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1440x2960 pixels (18.5:9) | 720x1280 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 568 PPI | 323 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 5 | ShatterShield |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | HDR10 | Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy S8 Active (SM-G892U) | Sony Xperia TX (LT29i) | |
| System version | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS |
| Firmware update | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy S8 Active (SM-G892U) | Sony Xperia TX (LT29i) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) (10nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus (MSM8260A) (28nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.35GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core) 4x 1.9GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core) | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.5GHz Krait (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 540 (670-710MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 225 (400MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy S8 Active (SM-G892U) | Sony Xperia TX (LT29i) | |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4 | 1GB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 64GB (51GB available) UFS 2.0 | 16GB (11GB available) |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy S8 Active (SM-G892U) | Sony Xperia TX (LT29i) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 600/150 Mbps | 42/5.76 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat12 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 66, 71) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41) | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy S8 Active (SM-G892U) | Sony Xperia TX (LT29i) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 12.2 megapixels | 13.2 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4032x3024 pixels | 4192x3144 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) | f/2.4 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2.55" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.4µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 16x digital zoom 3D sweep panorama |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy S8 Active (SM-G892U) | Sony Xperia TX (LT29i) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 1.3 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 1280x1024 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | 2K UHD (2560x1440) | HD (1280x720) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 25mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/3.6" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.22µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy S8 Active (SM-G892U) | Sony Xperia TX (LT29i) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones |
| Radio | FM | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD | MP4, WMV, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy S8 Active (SM-G892U) | Sony Xperia TX (LT29i) | |
| USB | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Micro-B USB MHL |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 + A2DP/LE | 3.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy S8 Active (SM-G892U) | Sony Xperia TX (LT29i) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Heart rate Iris scanner Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy S8 Active (SM-G892U) | Sony Xperia TX (LT29i) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4000 mAh | 1750 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 15W (9V/1.67A) Wired fast charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 32 hours (1.3 days) | 6.7 hours |
| Standby | 120 hours (5 days) | 400 hours (16.7 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy S8 Active (SM-G892U) | Sony Xperia TX (LT29i) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash player |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Meteor Gray, Tungsten Gold • Samsung DeX (desktop experience) • Curved edge screen • HDR10 screen • Samsung Gear VR compatible • Quick Charge 2.0 • Samsung Pay | • Colors: Black, White, Pink PlayNow Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy S8 Active (SM-G892U) | Sony Xperia TX (LT29i) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.97W/kg (head), 1.58W/kg (body) | 1.08W/kg (head), 0.81W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.09W/kg (head) |