14 DAY TRIAL // South Korean electronic and smart appliance technology manufacturer Samsung Electronics officially unveiled the newest member of the company's latest Galaxy S8 flagship Android-powered smartphone line up.
Designed from the offset as a rugged and durable mobile phone, the Galaxy S8 Active is now available for pre-order at AT&T in the United States and it ships with a premium metal frame featuring a rugged structure that should resist to shocks, shatter, water, and dust. Available in Meteor Gray and Gold variants, Galaxy S8 Active will be exclusively available from AT&T for a limited time.
"Our new Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is designed with tested durability and strength to address the needs of consumers who need a more rugged device for their lifestyle,” said Tim Baxter, President and CEO, Samsung Electronics North America. "We are thrilled to introduce the fifth-generation Galaxy Active, which offers the best of Galaxy features in a tougher package."
Technical specifications of Samsung Galaxy S8 Active
Apart from the military-grade materials used in the Galaxy S8 Active devices for utmost durability, the device comes built-in with the English version of Samsung's Bixby intelligent personal assistant, a rugged back cover for a secure grip, as well as a long-lasting 4,000 mAh battery that supports wireless charging.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features a shatter-resistant 5.8-inch Quad HD Super AMOLED display with an 18.5:9 aspect ratio so you can enjoy vivid, bright colors, an advanced 12MP f/1.7 dual camera on the back, and an 8MP f/1.7 smart autofocus front camera that works amazingly in low-light conditions.
Under the hood, it's powered by Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) processor and an Adreno 540 GPU, boasts 4 GB of RAM and 64GB internal storage, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac and Bluetooth 5.1 connectivity, and built-in GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, and GALILEO support.
Galaxy S8 Active is using Google's Android 7.0 (Nougat) mobile operating system by default and provides users with a very secure mobile experience thanks to the Samsung Knox defense-grade mobile security platform. For increased security, fingerprint and iris scanners are provided as well on the device.
Another interesting feature is Activity Zone, allowing users to quickly access Bixby with a simple swipe gesture or a press of a button, making the intelligent personal assistant a great companion for your outdoor adventures. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is available today on AT&T Next for $28.34 for 30 months and it's coming to stores August 11, 2017.
