Samsung Galaxy S8 Active (SM-G892U) vs Sony Xperia XA1 Plus (Dual G3416)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S8 Active vs Sony Xperia XA1 Plus 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
5.5"
IPS
IPS
1080x1920
23
MP
MP
8mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3430
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S8 Active (SM-G892U)
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21 Common items in both devices |
16 million |
LED flash |
Only digital zoom |
PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
(front) 8MP |
4G LTE-A |
Capacitive |
+14 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
Galaxy S8 Active (SM-G892U) | Sony Xperia XA1 Plus (Dual G3416) | |
Model | Galaxy S8 Active (SM-G892U) | Xperia XA1 Plus (Dual G3416) |
Other model names | T-Mobile Galaxy S8 Active SM-G892UZAATMB (SM-G892T) | Sony Xperia XA1 Plus G3416 Dual-Sim, Sony SM11L |
Country or region available | USA | (Global, International), Australia, (Europe), Vietnam |
Brand | Samsung | Sony |
Release date | 11/1/2017 | 9/21/2017 |
Depth | 9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches) | 8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 74.9 x 151.9 millimeters (2.95 x 5.98 in) | 75 x 155 millimeters (2.95 x 6.1 in) |
Weight | 208 grams (7.28 ounces) | 189 grams (6.62 ounces) |
Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back | feature not registered |
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 XA1 Plus (Dual G3416) | |
Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT IPS LCD |
Screen size | 5.8" inches | 5.5" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~75% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~71.7% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1440x2960 pixels (18.5:9) | 1080x1920 pixels |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 568 PPI | 401 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 5 | Gorilla Glass 4 |
Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
Display features | HDR10 | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
Galaxy S8 Active (SM-G892U) | Sony Xperia XA1 Plus (Dual G3416) | |
System version | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 7.0 Nougat |
Firmware update | Android 9.0 Pie | feature not registered |
User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
Galaxy S8 Active (SM-G892U) | Sony Xperia XA1 Plus (Dual G3416) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) (10nm) | 64bit: MediaTek MT6757 Helio P20 (16nm) |
CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.35GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core) 4x 1.9GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.3GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 540 (670-710MHz) | ARM Mali-T880 MP2 900Mhz |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
Galaxy S8 Active (SM-G892U) | Sony Xperia XA1 Plus (Dual G3416) | |
RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4 | 3GB LPDDR3 |
Internal storage | 64GB (51GB available) UFS 2.0 | 32GB (24GB available) |
External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
Galaxy S8 Active (SM-G892U) | Sony Xperia XA1 Plus (Dual G3416) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 600/150 Mbps | 300/50 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
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 850/900/1900/2100 |
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) | LTE Cat6 700/800/850/900/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,5,7,8,18,19,20,26,28) TD-LTE 2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,40,41) |
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+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
Galaxy S8 Active (SM-G892U) | Sony Xperia XA1 Plus (Dual G3416) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 12.2 megapixels | 23 megapixels |
Main camera resolution | 4032x3024 pixels | 5520x4144 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/2.0 (aperture) |
Focal length | 26mm lens | 24mm lens |
Sensor size | 1/2.55" inches | 1/2.3" inches |
Pixel size | 1.4µm pixel | feature not registered |
Autofocus | PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera | PDAF: phase detection 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 | Not supported |
HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | HDR photo/video only main camera |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
Galaxy S8 Active (SM-G892U) | Sony Xperia XA1 Plus (Dual G3416) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | 2K UHD (2560x1440) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
Focal length | 25mm lens | 23mm lens |
Sensor size | 1/3.6" inches | 1/4" inches |
Pixel size | 1.22µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
Galaxy S8 Active (SM-G892U) | Sony Xperia XA1 Plus (Dual G3416) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | FM | FM |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
Galaxy S8 Active (SM-G892U) | Sony Xperia XA1 Plus (Dual G3416) | |
USB | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
Bluetooth | 5.1 + A2DP/LE | 4.2 + A2DP |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Supported | Not 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 XA1 Plus (Dual G3416) | |
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 Fingerprint sensor Hall effect Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
Galaxy S8 Active (SM-G892U) | Sony Xperia XA1 Plus (Dual G3416) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 4000 mAh | 3430 mAh |
Charger, watts | 15W (9V/1.67A) Wired fast charging | Wired charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) | feature not registered |
Talk time autonomy | 32 hours (1.3 days) | 22 hours |
Standby | 120 hours (5 days) | 781 hours (32.5 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
Galaxy S8 Active (SM-G892U) | Sony Xperia XA1 Plus (Dual G3416) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
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 |
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, Gold, Pink, Blue • USB OTG On-The-Go • Aluminum frame • LED notification • Fast battery charging • Pump Express+ 2.0 • Exmor RS IMX-300 main camera • Exmor RS IMX-219 front camera • WiFi Miracast |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
Galaxy S8 Active (SM-G892U) | Sony Xperia XA1 Plus (Dual G3416) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.97W/kg (head), 1.58W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |