Panasonic Eluga Note vs Samsung Galaxy S8 Active

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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

    Eluga Note:
    LCD
    Galaxy S8 Active:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Eluga Note: 66.1 g lighter

    Eluga Note:
    142 g
    Galaxy S8 Active:
    208.1 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Eluga Note: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Eluga Note:
    5.5 in
    Galaxy S8 Active:
    5.8 in
  • Depth

    Eluga Note: 1.7 mm thinner

    Eluga Note:
    8.2 mm
    Galaxy S8 Active:
    9.9 mm
  • Height

    Eluga Note: 5.9 mm shorter

    Eluga Note:
    146 mm
    Galaxy S8 Active:
    151.9 mm
  • Release year

    Eluga Note:
    2016
    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. Eluga Note

    Height:
    146 mm
    Width:
    74.5 mm
    Depth:
    8.2 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy S8 Active

    Height:
    151.9 mm +5.9 mm versus Eluga Note
    Width:
    74.9 mm
    Depth:
    9.9 mm +1.7 mm versus Eluga Note

Weight

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

  1. 1. Eluga Note

    142 g

  2. 2. Galaxy S8 Active

    208.1 g

    +66.1 g versus Eluga Note

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. Eluga Note

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 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 2.4% more rectangular screen area than Eluga Note.

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 Eluga Note, Galaxy S8 Active, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageEluga NoteGalaxy 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. Eluga Note

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. Eluga Note

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy S8 Active

    4000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Eluga Note

Specifications

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1. Eluga Note2. Galaxy S8 Active

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Eluga Note, Galaxy S8 Active.
SpecificationEluga NoteGalaxy S8 Active
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146 Х 74.5 Х 8.2 mm
  • 151.9 Х 74.9 Х 9.9 mm
Weight
  • 142 g
  • 208.1 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1440 x 2960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); FitHome UI
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Eluga Note, Galaxy S8 Active.
SpecificationEluga NoteGalaxy S8 Active
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 85.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 76.7%
  • 75.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 568 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Eluga Note, Galaxy S8 Active.
SpecificationEluga NoteGalaxy S8 Active
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • AF
  • f/1.9
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF
Functions
  • Triple-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 Eluga Note, Galaxy S8 Active.
SpecificationEluga NoteGalaxy S8 Active
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz
  • Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 540
Antutu 7 score *
  • 35255
  • 201325
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 595
  • 1775
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1795
  • 6056
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 7509
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 343
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1426
General specs
General specs — specifications for Eluga Note, Galaxy S8 Active.
SpecificationEluga NoteGalaxy S8 Active
Release date
  • 2016
  • July
  • 2017
  • August
Colors
  • Champagne Gold
  • Meteor Gray
  • Tungsten Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 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 Eluga Note, Galaxy S8 Active.
SpecificationEluga NoteGalaxy S8 Active
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 40(2300)
  • 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
  • LTE
  • 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Eluga Note, Galaxy S8 Active.
SpecificationEluga NoteGalaxy S8 Active
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others Unknown
  • HDR10 -3D Touch (home button only) -Always-on display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Eluga Note, Galaxy S8 Active.
SpecificationEluga NoteGalaxy S8 Active
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Infrared port
  • 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