O2 XDA Exec 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: 76.9 g lighter

    XDA Exec:
    285 g
    Galaxy S8 Active:
    208.1 g
  • Width

    Galaxy S8 Active: 6.1 mm narrower

    XDA Exec:
    81 mm
    Galaxy S8 Active:
    74.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    XDA Exec: 2.2 in smaller diagonal

    XDA Exec:
    3.6 in
    Galaxy S8 Active:
    5.8 in
  • Depth

    Galaxy S8 Active: 15.1 mm thinner

    XDA Exec:
    25 mm
    Galaxy S8 Active:
    9.9 mm
  • Height

    XDA Exec: 24.9 mm shorter

    XDA Exec:
    127 mm
    Galaxy S8 Active:
    151.9 mm
  • Release year

    XDA Exec:
    2005
    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. XDA Exec

    Height:
    127 mm
    Width:
    81 mm +6.1 mm versus Galaxy S8 Active
    Depth:
    25 mm +15.1 mm versus Galaxy S8 Active
  2. 2. Galaxy S8 Active

    Height:
    151.9 mm +24.9 mm versus XDA Exec
    Width:
    74.9 mm
    Depth:
    9.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. XDA Exec

    285 g

    +76.9 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.

  1. 1. XDA Exec

    Screen diagonal:
    3.6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    40.1 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 112.7% more rectangular screen area than XDA Exec.

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.

XDA Exec: Original memory entry

64 MB RAM · 128 MB ROM

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. XDA Exec

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details SDIO/MMC

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. XDA Exec

    1620 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy S8 Active

    4000 mAh

    +2380 mAh versus XDA Exec

Specifications

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1. XDA Exec2. Galaxy S8 Active

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for XDA Exec, Galaxy S8 Active.
SpecificationXDA ExecGalaxy S8 Active
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 127 Х 81 Х 25 mm
  • 151.9 Х 74.9 Х 9.9 mm
Weight
  • 285 g
  • 208.1 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 3.6" inch
  • 5.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 640 x 480 px
  • 1440 x 2960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 MB RAM
  • 128 MB ROM
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • SDIO/MMC
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1620 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for XDA Exec, Galaxy S8 Active.
SpecificationXDA ExecGalaxy S8 Active
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 40.1 cm2
  • 85.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 39.0%
  • 75.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 222 PPI
  • 568 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for XDA Exec, Galaxy S8 Active.
SpecificationXDA ExecGalaxy S8 Active
Rear camera, main
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 1.3 MP
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF
Functions Unknown
  • Dual video call
  • Auto-HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 1440p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA videocall 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 XDA Exec, Galaxy S8 Active.
SpecificationXDA ExecGalaxy S8 Active
Processor CPU
  • Intel Bulverde 520 MHz
  • Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • 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 XDA Exec, Galaxy S8 Active.
SpecificationXDA ExecGalaxy S8 Active
Release date
  • 2005
  • August
  • 2017
  • August
Colors
  • Stylish black
  • Meteor Gray
  • Tungsten Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 850 USD
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 250 h Talking time- Up to 8 h
  • 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 XDA Exec, Galaxy S8 Active.
SpecificationXDA ExecGalaxy S8 Active
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • 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
  • Yes
  • 384 kbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (4CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • No
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • miniUSB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 1.2
  • 5.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for XDA Exec, Galaxy S8 Active.
SpecificationXDA ExecGalaxy S8 Active
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Handwriting recognition
  • Dual speakers
  • HDR10 -3D Touch (home button only) -Always-on display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for XDA Exec, Galaxy S8 Active.
SpecificationXDA ExecGalaxy S8 Active
Dop
  • Infrared port - Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3/AAC player - Produced by HTC. Functionally identical to Qtek 9000
  • i-mate JASJAR and T-Mobile MDA IV.
  • 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