Samsung Galaxy S8 Active – Specs, Price, Release Date & Review

Name: Samsung Galaxy S8 Active
Brand: Samsung
Rating: 3.5 (8 reviews)

Added: 08.18.17 | Updated: 01.24.20

Model: Galaxy S8 Active
Brand: Samsung
Rating: 3.50 out of 5 (8 votes)
Price: 850 USD
Year of manufacture: 2017
Dimensions: 151.9 x 74.9 x 9.9 mm
Weight: 208.1 g
Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
Built-in memory: 64 GB
Screen: Super AMOLED 5.8 inches
Battery: 4000 mAh
Rear camera: Single, 12MP
Front camera: Single, 8MP

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Common

Brand and model	Samsung Galaxy S8 Active
Other names	For AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint
Launch date	2017, August

Price

First price	850 USD

Design

Height	5.98 in (151.9 mm)
Width	2.95 in ( 74.9 mm)
Depth	0.39 in ( 9.9 mm)
Weight	7.34 oz (208.1 grams)
Build materials	Aluminum frame, corner bumpers, plastic back
Water resistant	Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified) IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) MIL-STD-810G compliant
Colors	Meteor Gray, Tungsten Gold
Case	Buy a case from Amazon

Screen

Technology	Super AMOLED
Size	5.8 in
Screen Area	85.4 cm²
Resolution	1440 x 2960 px
Points per inch	568 PPI
Color Depth	16M
Ratio (height:width)	18.5:9
Ratio (screen:body)	75.0%
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Additional Features	-HDR10 -3D Touch (home button only) -Always-on display
Screen protector	Buy a screen protector from Amazon

Hardware

Chipset	- Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
CPU	- Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
GPU	- Adreno 540

Memory

Internal Memory	64 GB, 4 GB RAM
Memory Card Slot	microSD, up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)

Software

Operating System (OS)	Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
User Interface

Main Camera

Number of Cameras	Single
Specs	-12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55'', 1.4µm, OIS, dual pixel PDAF
Features	LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Video Recording	2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, dual-video rec.

Selfie camera

Number of Cameras	Single
Specs	-8 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/3.6'', 1.22µm, AF
Features	Dual video call, Auto-HDR
Video Recording	1440p@30fps

Cellular

Bands	GSM / HSPA / LTE
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - AT&T HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - T-Mobile HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Sprint -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 20(800), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100) - AT&T LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100), 71(600) - T-Mobile LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 41(2500) - Sprint
SIM Card	Nano-SIM
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth	5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC	Yes
USB	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector

Battery

Capacity	4000 mAh
Type	Non-removable Li-Ion
Endurance
Standby - Up to 120 h (3G) Video playback - Up to 32 h (3G) Audio playback - Up to 113 h
Charging	-Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -PMA wireless charging

Audio

Headphone Jack	Yes
Radio	No
Others	-Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Sensors

Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate

Other specifications

Others	-Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) - -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation

Samsung Galaxy S8 Active AnTuTu & Geekbench Scores

The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active scores 201325 points in AnTuTu 8, powered by the Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) chipset.

Antutu Score

Antutu 8 Score	201325 (Position 570 out of 1146)

Antutu 8 Ranking
564. Oppo K3	202703
565. Tecno Camon 17	202365
566. Sony Xperia XZ Premium	201987
567. Micromax In 1	201967
568. Xiaomi Redmi 9	201917
569. HiSense A7	201327
570. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active	201325
571. Ulefone Power Armor 14 Pro	201006
572. Motorola Razr 2019	201000
573. Samsung Galaxy F22	200997
574. Infinix Hot 10s NFC	200934
575. Infinix Note 11i	200903
576. Infinix Hot 10s	200832

Geekbench Score

GeekBench 6 Single Core	347 (Position 408 out of 578)
GeekBench 6 Multi Core	1246 (Position 371 out of 577)
GeekBench 5 Single Core	343 (Position 1091 out of 1884)
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	1426 (Position 965 out of 1873)
GeekBench 4 Single Core	1775 (Position 140 out of 1024)
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core	6056 (Position 114 out of 1022)
GeekBench 4 RenderScript	7509

GeekBench 6 Single Core Ranking
402. Xiaomi Redmi Note 7	350
403. Nokia 7 plus	350
404. Huawei nova 3i	349
405. OnePlus 3T	349
406. Huawei P9 Plus	349
407. Xiaomi Mi Note 3	348
408. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active	347
409. Meizu Pro 7	346
410. Honor 9X	345
411. Huawei P Smart Z	345
412. Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite	344
413. Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus	344
414. Xiaomi Redmi Note 7S	342

GeekBench 6 Multi Core Ranking
365. Xiaomi Redmi 10X 4G	1257
366. Oppo R11 Plus	1257
367. Huawei P10	1256
368. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G	1252
369. Sony Xperia XZ Premium	1251
370. Google Pixel 3a XL	1249
371. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active	1246
372. Samsung Galaxy S8	1243
373. Honor View 10	1241
374. Xiaomi Mi 6	1238
375. Oppo R11	1235
376. Samsung Galaxy A41	1234
377. Huawei P10 Plus	1232

GeekBench 5 Single Core Ranking
1085. Infinix Note 30i	345
1086. Samsung Galaxy A22	345
1087. Google Pixel 3a	345
1088. Samsung Galaxy Note 8	345
1089. Realme C33 2023	344
1090. Realme C33	344
1091. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active	343
1092. Cubot Note 21	342
1093. Samsung Galaxy A32	342
1094. Realme 5 Pro	341
1095. Huawei P9	341
1096. vivo Y22 (2022)	340
1097. Samsung Galaxy S8	340

GeekBench 5 Multi Core Ranking
959. Umidigi F1	1439
960. Realme 9 4G	1438
961. vivo Y55 5G	1438
962. ZTE nubia Z17	1438
963. Realme Narzo N53	1434
964. UMIDIGI A9 Pro	1433
965. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active	1426
966. Oppo A11	1424
967. Realme narzo N55	1421
968. Nokia 8.1	1418
969. Realme C55	1415
970. Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite	1411
971. Realme C33 2023	1408

GeekBench 4 Single Core Ranking
134. OnePlus 3T	1800
135. LeEco Le Pro3	1798
136. Meizu 16X	1793
137. Samsung Galaxy Note 8	1792
138. Meizu 16	1788
139. Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus	1776
140. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active	1775
141. Samsung Galaxy S8+	1771
142. Meizu Pro 7	1767
143. Huawei P9 Plus	1767
144. Samsung Galaxy S8	1763
145. Xiaomi Mi Mix	1749
146. Honor V8	1745

GeekBench 4 Multi Core Ranking
108. Sony Xperia XZ1	6179
109. Sony Xperia XZ Premium	6156
110. LG V30	6151
111. Google Pixel 2 XL	6121
112. Honor 8 Pro	6063
113. Google Pixel 2	6060
114. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active	6056
115. Huawei P10	6055
116. Motorola Moto Z3	6037
117. Samsung Galaxy S8+	6032
118. Samsung Galaxy S8	6028
119. Xiaomi Mi CC9	5995
120. Meizu Note 9	5973

Disclaimer: This information is based on public data and official specifications from Samsung. However, there may be differences in specifications.

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Description of the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active Specs

The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is a robust and high-performance smartphone that was released in August 2017. It features compatibility with GSM, HSPA, and LTE networks, ensuring a broad range of connectivity options. The phone supports a variety of network bands, making it suitable for use with several carriers including AT&T, T-Mobile, and Sprint. Its internet speeds can reach up to HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, and it boasts LTE-A Cat12 capabilities, allowing for lightning-fast downloads up to 600 Mbps and uploads up to 150 Mbps.

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Samsung Galaxy S8 Active Release Date

The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active was officially announced and released on August, 2017. It is available in Meteor Gray, Tungsten Gold.

Samsung Galaxy S8 Active Price

The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active starts at 850 USD. Here are the prices for all storage versions:

Version	Price
64 GB	850 USD
4 GB RAM	850 USD

A 8GB version of the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is not officially available — 4GB is the maximum storage option.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Samsung Galaxy S8 Active cost?

The price of the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active varies based on the specific model and storage capacity. As of the latest update, the base model starts at 850 USD. Prices increase for models with larger storage capacity and additional features.

When did the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active come out?

The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active was released on August, 2017.

What is the size and weight of Samsung Galaxy S8 Active ?

The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has dimensions of Height: 151.9 mm Width: 74.9 mm Thickness: 9.9 mm and weighs approximately 208.1 grams.

What is the screen size and resolution of Samsung Galaxy S8 Active?

When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 5.8 inches diagonally offering a resolution of 1440 x 2960 px at a pixel density of 568 ppi.

How much memory and storage does a Samsung Galaxy S8 Active have?

Device comes with chipset Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) with processor Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo). Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is available with internal memory of 64 GB, 4 GB RAM.

What are the main camera specifications and megapixels of the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active?

The device have a Single rear camera setup with specs of 12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55'', 1.4µm, OIS, dual pixel PDAF and features like LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama

What are the front camera specs and MP of the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active?

The device comes with Single front camera setup with specs of 8 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/3.6'', 1.22µm, AF and features like Dual video call, Auto-HDR

What colors does the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active come in?

The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is available in the following colors: Meteor Gray, Tungsten Gold.

What is the AnTuTu score of the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active?

The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active scores 201325 points in AnTuTu 8.