The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is a modification of the flagship Galaxy S8 aimed at extreme sports users. The smartphone is protected from dust, moisture and physical damage. It was announced last August and has already been launched in all countries.
Appearance and ergonomics
Unlike its frameless counterpart, the screen of the samsung galaxy s8 active does not occupy the entire front part of the device. The remaining space is taken up by a protective case that covers the front camera and speaker. Despite its water resistance, the device has no plugs, but according to user reviews, the smartphone is really protected from moisture. Another difference from conventional flagships is the presence of the 4th button on the end, in addition to the power button and volume control.
Because of its protective case, the Samsung Galaxy S8 Asset is thicker than most new smartphones. The thickness of the device is 0, 99 cm, height 15, 21 cm, and width 7, 49 cm. With its impressive dimensions, the weight of the smartphone is only 208 grams, which is not so much. However, with prolonged use, the hand gets tired of holding it.
Characteristics
Like other smartphones in the series, the asset has the characteristics of a flagship.
A powerful eight-core Qualcomm Snapdragon835 processor is installed, operating at a frequency of up to 2.35 GHz. The processor is enough for all types of tasks, including for launching several programs. The processor is helped in this by 4 gigabytes of RAM. Well, what would be where to store all these programs - 64 gigabytes of permanent memory are installed, which can be increased by another 256 gigabytes.
Benchmark Antutu ranks the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active at 201,144 points, which is only slightly inferior to its regular version.
The diagonal of the screen is 5.8 inches, the aspect ratio is 4 to 3. The screen resolution is QHD 2960 x 1440 pixels. The screen displays 16 million colors at a pixel density of 577 PPI. Protected by Gorilla Glass 5.
The main camera has a resolution of 12 megapixels, an additional 8 megapixels. But despite the low resolution, the Galaxy S8 Active is capable of capturing photos and videos in 4K with a frame rate of 30 FPS.
Like all modern flagships, the S8 supports the latest generation of 4G LTE communication technologies, but is also capable of working with 3G, HSPDA and 2G. There is Bluetooth 5, 1, Wi-Fi 2, 4 and 5 GHz, GPS and Glonass. Installed light and proximity sensors, a barometer, a gyroscope.
A large 4000 mAh battery allows the device to work up to 5 days in standby mode, or up to 32 hours of talk time. There is support for fast charging technology via a USB Type-C cable.
By default, the operating system Android 7.0 is installed with the ability to update to new versions as they are released.
Price
It can be quite difficult to buy a Samsung Galaxy S8 Active in Russia in comparison with other flagships of the series. The price of the device on the official website is $ 850 (about 57 thousand rubles).
