Samsung Galaxy S8 Active specs
Design
Smart phone
Device type:
Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat)
Operating system:
Candybar
Form factor:
5.99 in x 2.95 in x 0.39 in
Dimensions:
7.34 oz
Weight:
Yes (Water, Dust, Shock, Vibration proof)
Rugged:
Yes (IP68)
IP certified:
Yes
MIL-STD-810 certified:
Iris scanner, Facial recognition, Fingerprint (touch)
Biometrics:
Keys:
Yes
Left side:
Volume control, Other
Yes
Right side:
Lock/Unlock key
Gold, Gray
Available color options:
Display
5.8 in
Physical size :
Other (1440x2960 pixels)
Display resolution:
Super AMOLED
Technology:
74.89%
Screen-to-body ratio:
16 777 216
Colors:
Yes (Capacitive, Multi-touch: Yes)
Touch screen:
HDR video support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Features:
Hardware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
System chip:
Kryo 280 (Octa-core,2350 MHz,64-bit,10nm)
Processor model:
Yes (Adreno 540)
3D Graphics hardware accelerator:
4 GB
RAM:
Dual-channel
Memory architecture:
LPDDR4
Type:
64 GB
Built-in storage:
Yes (up to 256 GB)
Memory card support:
microSDXC, microSDHC, microSD
Type :
Camera
Yes (12 megapixels)
Camera:
Yes (LED)
Flash:
F1.7
Aperture size:
26mm
Focal length (35mm equivalent):
1/2.55"
Camera sensor size:
1.4μm
Pixel size:
Optical image stabilization, Autofocus (Phase detection)
Hardware Features:
Manual focus, Object tracking, RAW image capture, Touch to focus, Smile detection, Face detection, Voice activation, Self-timer, Digital zoom, Geo tagging
Software Features:
Exposure compensation, ISO control, White balance presets, Shutter speed control
Settings:
Burst mode, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Panorama, Frames, Effects
Shooting Modes:
Yes (3840x2160 (4K) (Frame rate: 30), 2560x1440 (QHD), 1920x1080 (1080p HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (720p HD) (240 fps))
Video capture:
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, Digital image stabilization, Video calling, Video sharing
Features:
Yes (8 megapixels)
Additional camera:
Wide Angle, Autofocus, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Features:
2560x1440 (QHD)
Video capture:
Battery
4000 mAh
Capacity:
Li-ion
Type:
Built-in (Qi, Powermat)
Wireless charging:
Talk time: 32 hours / Stand-by time: 5 days (120 hours) / Music playback : 113 hours
Battery times:
Multimedia
DLNA, Wireless screen share, MHL
Screen mirroring:
Music player:
Album, Artist, Genre, Playlists
Filter by:
Album art cover, Background playback
Features:
MP3, AAC, FLAC, WAV, M4A (Apple lossless), AMR, OGG, MIDI
Supported formats :
Video player:
MPEG4, H.263, H.264
Supports:
3.5mm
Headphones connector:
Yes (Noise cancellation)
Additional microphone/s:
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Speakers:
Cellular
GSM (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz), UMTS (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz), LTE (FDD) (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 29, 30 ), LTE (TDD) (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41 )
Network technology:
LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, UMTS
Data:
Yes
nano-SIM:
Yes
HD Voice:
Yes
Global roaming:
Phone features
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Sensors:
Haptic feedback
Notifications:
Unlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring ID
Phonebook:
Calendar, Alarm, Calculator, World clock, Timer, Stopwatch, Countdown timer, Memo
Organizer:
SMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text input
Messaging:
Yes
E-mail:
IMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange
Supports:
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD
Yes
Hearing Aid Compatibility :
M4, T3
Hearing Aid Compatibility rating:
Connectivity
Yes (5.1, Yes)
Bluetooth:
Yes (a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band, i)
Wi-Fi 802.11:
MIMO
Yes
Mobile Hotspot:
Yes
Wi-Fi Direct:
Yes (USB 3.1)
USB:
Mass storage device, USB charging
Features:
USB Type-C (reversible)
Connector type :
Samsung Pay
Mobile Payment:
USB Type-C (reversible)
Charging connector:
NFC, ANT+, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Positioning:
Regulatory Approval
Yes
Regulatory Approval:
A3LSMG892A
FCC ID value:
-
FCC ID link :
Date approved:
US SAR:
0.57 W/kg
Head:
0.37 W/kg
Body:
1.59 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:
0.44 W/kg
Wireless Router:
3.88 W/kg
Phablet:
Availability
Yes (
)Officially announced:
Available
Market status:
Release date:
Shopping information
$849.99
MSRP price:
US carrier availability
AT&T (Available (
)), Sprint (Available ( )), T-Mobile (Available ( ))Carrier:
also know as: Samsung SM-G892A
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Description: The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active shares most of its internals with the regular S8, but it's got a tougher, different-looking exterior. That means you still get the Snapdragon 835 chip, paired with 4 GB RAM and 64 GB, the cameras are also the same as in the S8 (12 MP rear and 8 MP front). The new phone's 5.8-inch, 1440 x 2960 pixels display is flat and protected by raised margins, while a "durable metal frame" makes the device shock-resistant.... read more