BLU Magic 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.
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Width
Magic: 16.9 mm narrower
- Magic:
- 58 mm
- Galaxy S8 Active:
- 74.9 mm
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Screen diagonal
Magic: 2.6 in smaller diagonal
- Magic:
- 3.2 in
- Galaxy S8 Active:
- 5.8 in
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Chipset
- Magic:
- Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
- Galaxy S8 Active:
- Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
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Depth
Galaxy S8 Active: 3.6 mm thinner
- Magic:
- 13.5 mm
- Galaxy S8 Active:
- 9.9 mm
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Height
Magic: 40.9 mm shorter
- Magic:
- 111 mm
- Galaxy S8 Active:
- 151.9 mm
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Release year
- Magic:
- 2011
- 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. Magic
- Height:
- 111 mm
- Width:
- 58 mm
- Depth:
- 13.5 mm +3.6 mm versus Galaxy S8 Active
- Weight:
- Unknown
2. Galaxy S8 Active
- Height:
- 151.9 mm +40.9 mm versus Magic
- Width:
- 74.9 mm +16.9 mm versus Magic
- 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. Magic
- Screen diagonal:
- 3.2 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 3:2
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 30.5 cm²
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 180% more rectangular screen area than Magic.
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.
No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.
Magic: Original memory entry
512 MB · 256 MB RAM
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. Magic
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 16 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.
Specifications
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Everyday essentials
| Specification | Magic | Galaxy S8 Active |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Chipset |
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| NFC | Unknown |
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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Magic | Galaxy S8 Active |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Screen area |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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| Screen protection | Unknown |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | Magic | Galaxy S8 Active |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Camera specs |
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| Functions | Unknown |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications | Unknown |
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Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | Magic | Galaxy S8 Active |
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| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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| Antutu 7 score * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 4 Single Core * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 4 RenderScript * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 5 Single Core * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * | Unknown |
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General specs
| Specification | Magic | Galaxy S8 Active |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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| Battery life |
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| Body build | Unknown |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Magic | Galaxy S8 Active |
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| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | Magic | Galaxy S8 Active |
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| Radio |
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| Others | Unknown |
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Other features
| Specification | Magic | Galaxy S8 Active |
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| Dop |
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