Samsung Galaxy S8 Active Design and Display
available Updated: Oct 2026

Samsung Galaxy S8 Active

$650 Status: available
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Display 5.8"
Chipset Snapdragon 835
Camera 12
Battery 4000 mAh
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Should you buy the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active?

Reasons to Buy

  • 4000 mAh battery capacity
  • 5.8" display for media and everyday use
  • Snapdragon 835 platform for daily performance

Reasons to Avoid

  • Fast charging details are not yet verified.
  • Durability and protection details should be confirmed before purchase.

Full Specifications

Structured specifications are still being verified for this device. Showing source specs until the organized table is available.
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For AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint
  • Network
    Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE

  • Launch
    Announced: 2017, August
    Status: Available. Released 2017, August

  • Body
    Dimensions: 151.9 x 74.9 x 9.9 mm (5.98 x 2.95 x 0.39 in)
    Weight: 208.1 g (7.34 oz)
    Build: Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame
    SIM: Nano-SIM
     : IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
    MIL-STD-810G compliant

  • Display
    Type: Super AMOLED, HDR10
    Size: 5.8 inches, 85.4 cm2 (~75.0% screen-to-body ratio)
    Resolution: 1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~568 ppi density)
    Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 5
     : 3D Touch (home button only)
    Always-on display

  • Platform
    OS: Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
    Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
    CPU: Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
    GPU: Adreno 540

  • Memory
    Card slot: microSDXC (dedicated slot)
    Internal: 64GB 4GB RAM

  • Main Camera
    Single: 12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
    Features: LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
    Video: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS, OIS

  • Selfie camera
    Dual: 8 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.22µm, AF
    2 MP (dedicated iris scanner camera)
    Features: Dual video call, Auto-HDR
    Video: 1440p@30fps

  • Sound
    Loudspeaker : Yes
    3.5mm jack : Yes

  • Comms
    WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
    Bluetooth: 5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
    Positioning: GPS, GLONASS
    NFC: Yes
    Radio: No
    USB: USB Type-C

  • Features
    Sensors: Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate
     : Samsung DeX (desktop experience support)
    ANT+
    S-Voice natural language commands and dictation
    Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified)

  • Battery
    Type: Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
    Charging: 15W wired, QC2
    PMA wireless
    Stand-by: Up to 120 h (3G)
    Talk time: Up to 32 h (3G)
    Music play: Up to 113 h

  • Misc
    Colors: Meteor Gray, Tungsten Gold
    Models: SM-G892A, SM-G892U
    Price: About 550 EUR

  • Tests
    Performance: GeekBench: 6314 (v4.4)
    GFXBench: 12fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
    Loudspeaker: Voice 70dB / Noise 74dB / Ring 78dB
  • Audio quality: Noise - 92.4 / Crosstalk - 91.4
    Battery (old):
    Endurance rating 111h

Frequently Asked Questions

The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has Snapdragon 835 with 64GB storage, microSDXC. That is useful buying context, but this page should be treated as specs-led analysis unless hands-on gaming tests are stated.

Fast charging support has not been verified in the structured specs yet, so confirm charging details with the seller or manufacturer before buying.

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