Samsung Galaxy S9 vs Samsung Galaxy S8 Active vs Samsung Galaxy S7 vs Samsung Galaxy S5 Active comparison
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| ratings |
| Overall NDTV Rating | Read Review | - | Read Review | - |
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| key specs |
| Display | 5.80-inch | 5.80-inch | 5.10-inch | 5.10-inch |
| Processor | Samsung Exynos 9810 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | 1.6GHz octa-core | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 |
| Front Camera | 8-megapixel | 8-megapixel | 5-megapixel | 2-megapixel |
| Rear Camera | 12-megapixel | 12-megapixel | 12-megapixel | 16-megapixel |
| RAM | 4GB | 4GB | 4GB | 2GB |
| Storage | 64GB | 64GB | 32GB | 16GB |
| Battery Capacity | 3000mAh | 4000mAh | 3000mAh | 2800mAh |
| OS | Android 8.0 | Android 7.0 | Android 6.0 | Android 4.4 |
| Resolution | 1440x2960 pixels | 1440x2560 pixels | 1440x2560 pixels | 1080x1920 pixels |
| general |
| Brand | Samsung | Samsung | Samsung | Samsung |
| Model | Galaxy S9 | Galaxy S8 Active | Galaxy S7 | Galaxy S5 Active |
| Release date | March 1, 2018 | - | February 1, 2016 | May 1, 2014 |
| Launched in India | Yes | - | - | - |
| Form factor | Touchscreen | Touchscreen | Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
| Dimensions (mm) | 147.70 x 68.70 x 8.50 | 151.80 x 74.90 x 9.90 | 142.40 x 69.60 x 7.90 | - |
| Weight (g) | 163.00 | 208.00 | 152.00 | - |
| Battery capacity (mAh) | 3000 | 4000 | 3000 | 2800 |
| Removable battery | No | No | No | No |
| Fast charging | Quick Charge 2.0 | - | - | - |
| Wireless charging | Yes | - | - | - |
| Colours | Lilac Purple, Midnight Black, Coral Blue | Meteor Grey, Titanium Gold | - | Camo Green, Titanium Grey |
| display |
| Screen size (inches) | 5.80 | 5.80 | 5.10 | 5.10 |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution | 1440x2960 pixels | 1440x2560 pixels | 1440x2560 pixels | 1080x1920 pixels |
| Protection type | Gorilla Glass | - | - | - |
| Aspect ratio | 18.5:9 | - | - | - |
| Pixels per inch (PPI) | 568 | - | 577 | - |
| hardware |
| Processor | octa-core (4x2.7GHz + 4x1.7GHz) | 2.35GHz octa-core | 1.6GHz octa-core | 2.5GHz quad-core |
| Processor make | Samsung Exynos 9810 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | - | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 |
| RAM | 4GB | 4GB | 4GB | 2GB |
| Internal storage | 64GB | 64GB | 32GB | 16GB |
| Expandable storage | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Expandable storage type | microSD | microSD | microSD | microSD |
| Expandable storage up to (GB) | 400 | 256 | 200 | 128 |
| camera |
| Rear camera | 12-megapixel (1.4-micron) | 12-megapixel | 12-megapixel | 16-megapixel |
| Rear autofocus | Phase detection autofocus | - | - | - |
| Rear flash | LED | LED | Yes | LED |
| Front camera | 8-megapixel (f/1.7, 1.22-micron) | 8-megapixel | 5-megapixel | 2-megapixel |
| Front autofocus | Yes | - | - | - |
| Front flash | No | - | - | - |
| software |
| Operating system | Android 8.0 | Android 7.0 | Android 6.0 | Android 4.4 |
| Skin | Experience 9.0 | - | - | - |
| connectivity |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standards supported | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac | - | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
| GPS | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v 5.00 | No | Yes, v 4.20 | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| USB OTG | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| USB Type-C | Yes | - | - | - |
| Headphones | 3.5mm | 3.5mm | 3.5mm | 3.5mm |
| FM | No | No | No | No |
| Number of SIMs | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Wi-Fi Direct | Yes | No | No | No |
| Infrared | - | No | No | No |
| Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) | - | No | No | No |
| sim 1 |
| SIM Type | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM | - | Micro-SIM |
| GSM/CDMA | GSM | GSM + CDMA | GSM | GSM |
| 3G | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| 4G/ LTE | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| sim 2 |
| SIM Type | Nano-SIM | - | - | - |
| GSM/CDMA | GSM | - | GSM | - |
| 3G | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| 4G/ LTE | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| sensors |
| Face unlock | Yes | - | - | - |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes | - | - | - |
| Compass/ Magnetometer | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Proximity sensor | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Accelerometer | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Ambient light sensor | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Gyroscope | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Barometer | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Temperature sensor | - | No | No | No |