Live images of the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active have surfaced that offers a clear look at the phone from front and back. The phone was certified by the FCC earlier this month. The live images were posted by Android Police.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active sports a design similar to the Samsung Galaxy S8 and the S8 Plus. The AT&T model in the live images does not features the curved 3D glass edges and it has thick bezels on all sides mostly for better protection of the display. It is said to be 1.5 times thicker than the S8. The phone has the same a 5.8-inch flat AMOLED display instead of the gorgeous infinity display on the S8. The handset is built to the MIL-STD-810G for extra durability and also comes with IP68 dust-and-water resistance certification.
The Galaxy S8 Active will come with a 4,000 mAh battery compared to 3,500 mAh on the Galaxy S8 Plus and 3,000 mAh on the Galaxy S8. Last year’s S7 Active also came with a 4,000 mAh unit. Samsung has ditched the Active Key button in favor of the Bixby button. The phone is running Android 7.0. It must be noted that the Galaxy S8 Active doesn’t feature underwater camera mode that was present on previous Active models.