Huawei Mate Xs 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.

  • Weight

    Galaxy S8 Active: 91.9 g lighter

    Mate Xs:
    300 g
    Galaxy S8 Active:
    208.1 g
  • Chipset

    Mate Xs:
    HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+)
    Galaxy S8 Active:
    Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Mate Xs:
    Quad
    Galaxy S8 Active:
    Single
  • Release year

    Mate Xs:
    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. Mate Xs

    Height:
    Unknown
    Width:
    Unknown
    Depth:
    Unknown

    Folded/unfolded dimensions are ambiguous in this record; outlines are omitted.

  2. 2. Galaxy S8 Active

    Height:
    151.9 mm
    Width:
    74.9 mm
    Depth:
    9.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mate Xs

    300 g

    +91.9 g versus Galaxy S8 Active

  2. 2. Galaxy S8 Active

    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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. Mate Xs

    Mate Xs: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. Galaxy S8 Active

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

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 Mate Xs, Galaxy S8 Active, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMate XsGalaxy S8 Active
512 GB 8 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. Mate Xs

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM 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. Mate Xs

    4500 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Galaxy S8 Active

  2. 2. Galaxy S8 Active

    4000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mate Xs2. Galaxy S8 Active

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate Xs, Galaxy S8 Active.
SpecificationMate XsGalaxy S8 Active
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 161.3 Х 78.5 Х 11 mm
  • 151.9 Х 74.9 Х 9.9 mm
Weight
  • 300 g
  • 208.1 g
Technology
  • Foldable OLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 8" inch
  • 5.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 2200 x 2480 px
  • 1440 x 2960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 512GB 8GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0; EMUI 10.0
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+)
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mate Xs, Galaxy S8 Active.
SpecificationMate XsGalaxy S8 Active
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 205.0 cm2
  • 85.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 86.9%
  • 75.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 414 PPI
  • 568 PPI
Screen protection
  • §
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mate Xs, Galaxy S8 Active.
SpecificationMate XsGalaxy S8 Active
Rear camera, main
  • 40 MP
  • Quad
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 40 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/1.7''
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 52mm (telephoto) -16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 17mm (ultrawide) -TOF 3D
  • (depth)
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF
Functions
  • Leica optics
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • Dual video call
  • Auto-HDR
Video
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1440p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 40 MP
  • Quad
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • uses main camera
  • 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 Mate Xs, Galaxy S8 Active.
SpecificationMate XsGalaxy S8 Active
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G76 MP16
  • Adreno 540
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 201325
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1775
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 6056
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 7509
Antutu 8 score *
  • 460744
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 343
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1426
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mate Xs, Galaxy S8 Active.
SpecificationMate XsGalaxy S8 Active
Release date
  • 2020
  • February 24
  • 2017
  • August
Colors
  • Interstellar Blue
  • Meteor Gray
  • Tungsten Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 2500 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
  • Plastic front
  • aluminum back
  • aluminum frame
  • aluminum frame
  • corner bumpers
  • plastic back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mate Xs, Galaxy S8 Active.
SpecificationMate XsGalaxy S8 Active
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 6(900)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 9(1800)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) -5G - 5G band 1(2100)
  • 41(2500)
  • 77(3700)
  • 78(3500)
  • 79(4700); SA/NSA
  • 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 Cat21 1400/200 Mbps
  • 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
  • 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 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mate Xs, Galaxy S8 Active.
SpecificationMate XsGalaxy S8 Active
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Folded cover display: 6.6''
  • AMOLED
  • 1148 x 2480 pixels (19.5:9) -Unfolded size: 161.3 x 146.2 x 5.4 mm
  • HDR10 -3D Touch (home button only) -Always-on display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mate Xs, Galaxy S8 Active.
SpecificationMate XsGalaxy S8 Active
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • Infrared port - Fast charging 55W
  • 85% in 30 min -Huawei SuperCharge
  • 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