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alcatel S32 vs Samsung Galaxy S8 Active

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      S32:
      LCD
      Galaxy S8 Active:
      OLED

    • Screen diagonal

      S32: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

      S32:
      5.5 in
      Galaxy S8 Active:
      5.8 in

    • Release year

      S32:
      2020
      Galaxy S8 Active:
      2017

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. S32

      Height:
      Unknown
      Width:
      Unknown
      Depth:
      Unknown
      Weight:
      Unknown

      Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

    2. 2. Galaxy S8 Active

      Height:
      151.9 mm
      Width:
      74.9 mm
      Depth:
      9.9 mm
      Weight:
      208.1 g

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    1. 1. S32

      Screen diagonal:
      5.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      78.1 cm²

    2. 2. Galaxy S8 Active

      Screen diagonal:
      5.8 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      85.4 cm²

    Galaxy S8 Active has approximately 9.4% more rectangular screen area than S32.

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    Recorded RAM for S32, Galaxy S8 Active, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageS32Galaxy S8 Active
    32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
    Galaxy S8 Active: Original memory entry

    64 GB · 512GB 4GB

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. S32

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)

    2. Galaxy S8 Active

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. S32

      4200 mAh

      +200 mAh versus Galaxy S8 Active

    2. 2. Galaxy S8 Active

      4000 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. S322. Galaxy S8 Active

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for S32, Galaxy S8 Active.
    SpecificationS32Galaxy S8 Active
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • Х Х mm
    • 151.9 Х 74.9 Х 9.9 mm
    Weight
    • 0 g
    • 208.1 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inc
    • 5.8" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 720 x 1440 px
    • 1440 x 2960 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 32GB 3GB RAM
    • 64 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4200 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 10.0
    • planned upgrade to Android 11.0
    • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    Chipset
    • - Mediatek MT6761D Helio A20 (12 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for S32, Galaxy S8 Active.
    SpecificationS32Galaxy S8 Active
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 78.1 cm2
    • 85.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    • 18.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio Unknown
    • 75.0%
    PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
    • 568 PPI
    Screen protection
    • DragonTrail Pro
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for S32, Galaxy S8 Active.
    SpecificationS32Galaxy S8 Active
    Rear camera, main
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • -13 MP
    • AF
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.7
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.55''
    • 1.4µm
    • OIS
    • dual pixel PDAF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • Dual video call
    • Auto-HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1440p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • 8 MP
    • f/1.7
    • 25mm (wide)
    • 1/3.6''
    • 1.22µm
    • AF
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for S32, Galaxy S8 Active.
    SpecificationS32Galaxy S8 Active
    Processor CPU
    • - Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
    • Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • - PowerVR GE8320
    • Adreno 540
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 201325
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 1775
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 6056
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 7509
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 343
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1426
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for S32, Galaxy S8 Active.
    SpecificationS32Galaxy S8 Active
    Release date
    • 2020
    • January
    • 2017
    • August
    Colors
    • Black
    • Meteor Gray
    • Tungsten Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 300 EUR
    • 850 USD
    Battery life Unknown
    • Stand by time- Up to 120 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 32 h (3G) Music play - Up to 113 h
    Body build Unknown
    • aluminum frame
    • corner bumpers
    • plastic back
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for S32, Galaxy S8 Active.
    SpecificationS32Galaxy S8 Active
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Nano-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - EU HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA -4G - LTE (unspecified)
    • Show all network frequencies: -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)
    • 13(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 66(1700/2100)
    • 71(600) - T-Mobile LTE band 1(2100)
    • 41(2500) - Sprint
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (4CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB On-The-Go
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 5.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for S32, Galaxy S8 Active.
    SpecificationS32Galaxy S8 Active
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • No
    Others
    • - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • HDR10 -3D Touch (home button only) -Always-on display
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for S32, Galaxy S8 Active.
    SpecificationS32Galaxy S8 Active
    Dop
    • - Sensors - Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 35 mins) -Drop-to-concrete resistance from up to 1.8 m -MIL-STD-810G compliant
    • Sensors Iris scanner
    • fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • heart rate - Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) -Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -PMA wireless charging -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant - For AT&T
    • T-Mobile
    • Sprint

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