New “Active” Samsung flagship currently in the works

Apr 25, 2018 09:07 GMT  ·  By

Samsung is reportedly working on a new Active version of its flagship phones, and a leak that happened a few hours ago allegedly provides us with an early glimpse into its spec sheet.

While it goes without saying that these details should be taken with a healthy dose of skepticism, they do make sense given Samsung’s approach to the Active model lineup.

For example, the leak claims the Galaxy S9 Active is codenamed SM-G893, which does seem to align with the previous generations – the S8 Active used model number SM-G892, while the S7 Active was labeled as SM-G891.

Active models typically use a battery that’s larger than on the standard Galaxy phones, and this appears to be the case with the new version as well. If this information is accurate, the Galaxy S9 Active could come with a 4,000 mAh battery, the same capacity as on the previous generation.

Specs similar to standard S9

The phone could use a 5.8-inch display with a resolution of 2960x1440 pixels and obviously be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chip that’s also used on the Galaxy S9 in the United States. 4GB RAM and 64GB storage would also be offered, while the camera configuration would be the same as on the standard models launched earlier this year.

By the looks of things, Samsung will follow the same approach as in the past, and the biggest difference in terms of specs when comparing the Active and the standard models will happen in the battery department.

Otherwise, it makes sense to expect the Active to be a little bit more rugged, with corner bumpers and a plastic back for extra protection likely to be offered. For what it’s worth, the S8 Active was MIL-STD-810G compliant.

No details are available as to when the new Active phone could see daylight, but the closer we get to the launch, the more information is likely to surface.