Samsung Galaxy S8 Active (Sprint) vs Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S8 Active vs Motorola Droid Ultra 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"
AMOLED
AMOLED
720x1280
10.5
MP
MP
2.1mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
2130
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S8 Active (Sprint)
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32 Advantages 
2 Advantages | 27 Common items in both devices |
| Super AMOLED |
| 60Hz |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera / Autofocus |
| 4G LTE-A / 4G LTE |
| +20 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy S8 Active (Sprint) | Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080) | |
| Model | Galaxy S8 Active (Sprint) | Droid Ultra (XT1080) |
| Other model names | Sprint Galaxy S8 Active SM-G892UZAASPR (SM-G892P) | Verizon Motorola DROID ULTRA XT1080, Motorola Obake |
| Country or region available |  USA | USA |
| Brand | Samsung | Motorola |
| Release date | 11/1/2017 | 8/20/2013, Announced: 7/29/2013 |
| Depth | 9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches) | 7.2 millimeters (0.28 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 74.9 x 151.9 millimeters (2.95 x 5.98 in) | 71.2 x 137.5 millimeters (2.8 x 5.41 in) |
| Weight | 208 grams (7.28 ounces) | 137 grams (4.8 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back | Plastic body, glass front Back: DuPont KEVLAR |
| 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. | Water splash resistant (don't immerse) |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy S8 Active (Sprint) | Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 5.8" inches | 5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~75% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~70.4% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1440x2960 pixels (18.5:9) | 720x1280 pixels (16:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 568 PPI | 294 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 5 | Gorilla Glass |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | HDR10 | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy S8 Active (Sprint) | Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080) | |
| System version | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean |
| Firmware update | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 5.0 Lollipop |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy S8 Active (Sprint) | Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) (10nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro MSM8960DT (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 1.7GHz Krait 300 (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 540 (670-710MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 320 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy S8 Active (Sprint) | Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080) | |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4 | 2GB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 64GB (51GB available) UFS 2.0 | 16GB (10GB available) eMMC 4.5 |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy S8 Active (Sprint) | Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 600/150 Mbps | 100/50 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 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat12 (Bands 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 41) | LTE Cat3 (Bands 4, 13) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE |
| 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 (Sprint) | Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 12.2 megapixels | 10.5 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4032x3024 pixels | 4320x2432 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 | 1.4µm pixel |
| 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 | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy S8 Active (Sprint) | Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 2.1 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 1920x1080 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | 2K UHD (2560x1440) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| 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 (Sprint) | Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones |
| Radio | FM | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy S8 Active (Sprint) | Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080) | |
| USB | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 + A2DP/LE | 4.0 + 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) WiFi 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 (Sprint) | Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080) | |
| 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 Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy S8 Active (Sprint) | Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4000 mAh | 2130 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 15W (9V/1.67A) Wired fast charging | 5W Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 32 hours (1.3 days) | 28 hours (1.2 days) |
| Standby | 120 hours (5 days) | 312 hours (13 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy S8 Active (Sprint) | Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080) | |
| 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 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Meteor Gray • Samsung DeX (desktop experience) • Curved edge screen • HDR10 screen • Samsung Gear VR compatible • Quick Charge 2.0 • Samsung Pay | • Colors: Black, Red, White • HAC M3/T4 • Motorola SmartActions • Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy S8 Active (Sprint) | Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.97W/kg (head), 1.58W/kg (body) | 1.54W/kg (head), 0.32W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |