Samsung Galaxy S8 Active vs vivo X30

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

    X30: 11.6 g lighter

    Galaxy S8 Active:
    208.1 g
    X30:
    196.5 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy S8 Active: 0.64 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy S8 Active:
    5.8 in
    X30:
    6.44 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy S8 Active:
    Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
    X30:
    Exynos 980 (8 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Galaxy S8 Active:
    Single
    X30:
    Triple
  • Depth

    X30: 1.1 mm thinner

    Galaxy S8 Active:
    9.9 mm
    X30:
    8.8 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy S8 Active: 6.6 mm shorter

    Galaxy S8 Active:
    151.9 mm
    X30:
    158.5 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 +1.1 mm versus X30
  2. 2. X30

    Height:
    158.5 mm +6.6 mm versus Galaxy S8 Active
    Width:
    74.1 mm
    Depth:
    8.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy S8 Active

    208.1 g

    +11.6 g versus X30

  2. 2. X30

    196.5 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. X30

    Screen diagonal:
    6.44 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.1 cm²

X30 has approximately 17.3% 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, X30, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy S8 ActiveX30
128 GB Unknown 8 GB RAM
256 GB Unknown 8 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. X30

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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

  2. 2. X30

    4350 mAh

    +350 mAh versus Galaxy S8 Active

Specifications

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1. Galaxy S8 Active2. X30

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy S8 Active, X30.
SpecificationGalaxy S8 ActiveX30
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.9 Х 74.9 Х 9.9 mm
  • 158.5 Х 74.1 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 208.1 g
  • 196.5 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.8" inch
  • 6.44" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2960 px
  • 1080 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 256GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4350 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Funtouch 10.0
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • Exynos 980 (8 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy S8 Active, X30.
SpecificationGalaxy S8 ActiveX30
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 85.4 cm2
  • 100.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
  • 20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 75.0%
  • 85.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 568 PPI
  • 409 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy S8 Active, X30.
SpecificationGalaxy S8 ActiveX30
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 64 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • 64 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/1.72"
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF
  • laser AF
  • OIS -32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 50mm (telephoto)
  • 1/2.8"
  • OIS
  • 2x optical zoom -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 16mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/4.0"
  • 1.12µm
Functions
  • Dual video call
  • Auto-HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1440p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 32 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/3.6''
  • 1.22µm
  • AF
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.8''
  • 0.8µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy S8 Active, X30.
SpecificationGalaxy S8 ActiveX30
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A77 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex A55)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 540
  • Mali-G76 MP5
Antutu 7 score *
  • 201325
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1775
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 6056
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 7509
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 332541
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 343
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1426
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy S8 Active, X30.
SpecificationGalaxy S8 ActiveX30
Release date
  • 2017
  • August
  • 2019
  • December
Colors
  • Meteor Gray
  • Tungsten Gold
  • Black
  • Peach
  • Light Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 850 USD
  • 420 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
  • Glass front
  • glass back
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy S8 Active, X30.
SpecificationGalaxy S8 ActiveX30
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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) -5G - 5G band 41(2500)
  • 78(3500); SA/NSA
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (4CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
  • 5G (3.6+ Gbps DL)
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 A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy S8 Active, X30.
SpecificationGalaxy S8 ActiveX30
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • HDR10 -3D Touch (home button only) -Always-on display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • HDR -800 nits typ. brightness
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy S8 Active, X30.
SpecificationGalaxy S8 ActiveX30
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
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 33W