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Samsung Galaxy S8 Active
Samsung Galaxy A20
Network, supported bands and technologies
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTEGSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM only)
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bandsLTE 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)LTE
SpeedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat12 600/150 MbpsHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRStextYesYes
EDGEYesYes
Release date
First presented2017, August 2019, March
StatusAvailable. Released 2017, AugustSoon to arrive. Exp. release 2019, April
Size and Dimensions
Measurements151.9 x 74.9 x 9.9 mm (5.98 x 2.95 x 0.39 in)-
Weight208.1 g (7.34 oz)-
DesignbuildCorning Gorilla Glass 5 back panel
SIMNano-SIMSingle SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
 - Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified)- IP68 certified - dust/water proof over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes- MIL-STD-810G compliant - salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and shock resistant
Display (type and size)
TypeSuper AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colorsSuper AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size5.8 inches 6.4 inches, 100.5 cm2
Resolution1440 x 2960 pixels 720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio
MultitouchYes
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5
 - 3D Touch (home button only)- Always-on display
System and processor information
OSAndroid 7.0 (Nougat)Android 9.0 (Pie)
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835Exynos 7884 Octa
Central processing unitOcta-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz & 6x1.35 GHz)
Graphics processing unitAdreno 540
Memory bank
Slot for memory cardmicroSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) microSD, up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Built-in 4 GB RAM 64 GB 3 GB RAM 32 GB
Camera
Primary12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm, phase detection autofocus, OIS, LED flash
Features1/2.5" sensor size, 1.4 ľm pixel size, geo-tagging, simultaneous 4K video and 9MP image recording, quick tap focus, face/smile detection, Auto HDR, panoramaLED flash, panorama, HDR
Video2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, HDR, dual-video rec.1080p@30fps
Secondary8 MP, f/1.7, autofocus, 1440p@30fps, dual video call, Auto HDR
Dual13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF5 MP, f/2.2, depth sensor
Selfie Single8 MP, f/2.0
Selfie Video
Sound
Different alarm typesVibration; MP3, WAV ringtones
Main speakerYes
3.5mm jackYes
 - noise cancellation featurenoise cancellation feature
Communication
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX4.2, A2DP, LE
GPSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFCNot confirmedYes
RadioNo FM radio
USBType-C 1.0 reversible connectormicroUSB 2.0
Features
SensorsIris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity sensor, compass, heart rate monitorFingerprint recognition (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity sensor, compass
MessagingSMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM
BrowserHTML5
JavaNo
 - Samsung DeX (desktop experience support)- quick battery charge (Quick Charge 2.0)- Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent)- ANT+ support- S-Voice dictation and cammands recognition- MP4/DivX/XviD/H.265 player- MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player- Photo/video editor- Document editor
Battery
 Built-in Li-Ion 4000 mAh batteryBuilt-in Li-Po 4000 mAh battery
Stand-byUp to 120 h (3G)
Talk timeUp to 32 h (3G)
Music playerbatmusicplayback1Up to 113 h
Other
ColorsMeteor Gray, Tungsten GoldBlue, Black
PriceAbout 850 USDAbout 200 EUR
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