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| Phone | Google Pixel 6 | Samsung Galaxy S8 active |
| Current U.S. Carriers | Verizon | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released |
| Specifications | ||
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| Display Size |
6.4" diag. 20 : 9 |
5.8" diag. 18.5 : 9 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
1080 x 2400 pixels (~411 ppi) AMOLED |
1440 x 2960 pixels (~568 ppi) AMOLED |
| Display Refresh | 90 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Battery | 4,614 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Processor | Google Tensor | 2.4 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB * | 64 GB |
| Main Camera | 50 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | 12 megapixel | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - |
| Video Capture | 4K UHD | 4K UHD |
| Front Camera | 8 megapixel | 8 megapixel |
| Weight |
7.3 oz (207g) |
7.34 oz (208g) |
| Dimensions |
6.24" x 2.94" x 0.35" (159 x 75 x 8.9 mm) |
5.99" x 2.95" x 0.39" (152 x 75 x 9.9 mm) |
| Platform / OS | Android | Android |
| Network Bands |
5G: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77-C, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 19 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66, 71 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
| Data Technology | NR (5G) | LTE (Cat 16) |
| Features | ||
| Barometer | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint Reader |
Yes in-display (optical) |
Yes stand-alone |
| Flashlight | Yes | Yes |
| Ruggedized | - | Yes |
| VR-ready | - | Yes |
| Water-Resistant |
Yes IPX8 (SCUBA) |
Yes IPX8 (SCUBA) |
| Accessibility | ||
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| MirrorLink | - | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes USB Type C |
| Wi-Fi |
Yes 6E (802.11 a,ac,ax,b,g,n) |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
| Data & Network | ||
| Dual-SIM | Yes | - |
| Input | ||
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes |
| Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
| Memory | ||
| Memory Card Slot | - | Yes |
| Music | ||
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | Yes |
| Stereo Speakers | Yes | - |
| Power | ||
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Voice | ||
| Call Screening | Yes | - |
| HD Voice | Yes | Yes |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes |
| Google Pixel 6 | Samsung Galaxy S8 active | |
NOTE: Differences are highlighted with bold / black text for visual clarity only.
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| Phone | Google Pixel 6 | Samsung Galaxy S8 active |
