Samsung Galaxy S8 Active vs vivo V11 (V11 Pro)

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

    V11 (V11 Pro): 52.1 g lighter

    Galaxy S8 Active:
    208.1 g
    V11 (V11 Pro):
    156 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy S8 Active: 0.61 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy S8 Active:
    5.8 in
    V11 (V11 Pro):
    6.41 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy S8 Active:
    Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
    V11 (V11 Pro):
    Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Galaxy S8 Active:
    Single
    V11 (V11 Pro):
    Dual
  • Depth

    V11 (V11 Pro): 2 mm thinner

    Galaxy S8 Active:
    9.9 mm
    V11 (V11 Pro):
    7.9 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy S8 Active: 6 mm shorter

    Galaxy S8 Active:
    151.9 mm
    V11 (V11 Pro):
    157.9 mm

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. Galaxy S8 Active

    Height:
    151.9 mm
    Width:
    74.9 mm
    Depth:
    9.9 mm +2 mm versus V11 (V11 Pro)
  2. 2. V11 (V11 Pro)

    Height:
    157.9 mm +6 mm versus Galaxy S8 Active
    Width:
    75 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy S8 Active

    208.1 g

    +52.1 g versus V11 (V11 Pro)

  2. 2. V11 (V11 Pro)

    156 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. Galaxy S8 Active

    Screen diagonal:
    5.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    85.4 cm²
  2. 2. V11 (V11 Pro)

    Screen diagonal:
    6.41 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.9 cm²

V11 (V11 Pro) has approximately 18.1% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S8 Active.

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 Galaxy S8 Active, V11 (V11 Pro), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy S8 ActiveV11 (V11 Pro)
64 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
128 GB Unknown 6 GB 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. Galaxy S8 Active

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

2. V11 (V11 Pro)

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. Galaxy S8 Active

    4000 mAh

    +600 mAh versus V11 (V11 Pro)

  2. 2. V11 (V11 Pro)

    3400 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy S8 Active2. V11 (V11 Pro)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy S8 Active, V11 (V11 Pro).
SpecificationGalaxy S8 ActiveV11 (V11 Pro)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.9 Х 74.9 Х 9.9 mm
  • 157.9 Х 75 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 208.1 g
  • 156 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.8" inch
  • 6.41" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2960 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 64/128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); Funtouch 4.5
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy S8 Active, V11 (V11 Pro).
SpecificationGalaxy S8 ActiveV11 (V11 Pro)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 85.4 cm2
  • 100.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 75.0%
  • 85.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 568 PPI
  • 402 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy S8 Active, V11 (V11 Pro).
SpecificationGalaxy S8 ActiveV11 (V11 Pro)
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.8''
  • dual pixel PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • Dual video call
  • Auto-HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1440p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 25 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/3.6''
  • 1.22µm
  • AF
  • 25 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.8''
  • 0.9μm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy S8 Active, V11 (V11 Pro).
SpecificationGalaxy S8 ActiveV11 (V11 Pro)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 540
  • Adreno 512
Antutu 7 score *
  • 201325
  • 134722
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1775
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 6056
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 7509
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 343
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1426
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy S8 Active, V11 (V11 Pro).
SpecificationGalaxy S8 ActiveV11 (V11 Pro)
Release date
  • 2017
  • August
  • 2018
  • September
Colors
  • Meteor Gray
  • Tungsten Gold
  • Starry Night
  • Dazzling Gold
  • Nebula
  • Supernova Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 850 USD
  • 350 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 120 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 32 h (3G) Music play - Up to 113 h
Unknown
Body build
  • aluminum frame
  • corner bumpers
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
  • glass body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy S8 Active, V11 (V11 Pro).
SpecificationGalaxy S8 ActiveV11 (V11 Pro)
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • 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
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (4CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • EDR
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy S8 Active, V11 (V11 Pro).
SpecificationGalaxy S8 ActiveV11 (V11 Pro)
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • HDR10 -3D Touch (home button only) -Always-on display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy S8 Active, V11 (V11 Pro).
SpecificationGalaxy S8 ActiveV11 (V11 Pro)
Dop
  • 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
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 18W - Also known as Vivo V11 Pro in India; Vivo X21s