Samsung Galaxy S8 Active
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- 16 Nov 2024
MikeHunt, 04 Jul 2024I had this phone for many years. I once dropped it from 25 ... morea ruged phone is actualy supposed to do that
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- kjc
- 04 Jul 2024
I had this phone for many years. I once dropped it from 25 feet in the air from an elevated forklift and not even a cracked screen or glitch. All day battery life and good wifi-bluetooth connectivity. So good for its time that they had to stop making it. X-coverprocrap is a long step backwards from what this phone was headed to be with a few more generations. They have the means to make a great long lasting phone but choose not to. Instead we get programed obsolescence! Samsung...Sam has sung his last song. Good luck folks.
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- onionman
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- 19 Jun 2024
it literally took my exwife 5 throws off of a 3 story building to break the screen of this magnificent phone. definitely a phone for someone clumsy, stupid or abused daily.
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- La5tCh4nce
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- 09 Jun 2024
Anonymous, 18 May 2021Bull. You are just pushing iPhones. I have had an S8 Active... moreShoot I've had mine for 7 years and live in Florida. I also work outside and leave mine in the blaring Florida Sunshine Heat for hours. My Galaxy has never once even said overheating!! Not to mention the pure hell and physical abuse I put it through. Screen is still flawless to this very day.😏
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- Gideon
- XAq
- 18 May 2024
This phone is the best over other upgraded ones including its battery🙌
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- rusty
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- 29 Apr 2024
mistakenly posted a note about the new Fold, which is going to be 239 grams apparently. I'm still using the S8 active, I've dropped it numerous times, abused it in all manners possible, it's still going strong. The Z3 fold I bought the other day... already dead. Screen's gone, and I haven't even used it much.
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- rusty
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- 29 Apr 2024
still too heavy. I'm still using my Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, which is 209 gr, bought the Fold Z3 but never started using it because it was just a brick in my pocket.
209 Grams is the upper limit, 239 is too much
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- 21 Jan 2024
I have had this phone for 6 years now and it is still running strong! I just removed the glass screen protector last night that I got when I bought it due to there being so many cracks in it. Guess what? The actual phone screen looks brand new, just like the day I purchased it! I have dropped this thing so many times over the years, including into the toilet. Along with having the glass screen protector and Bodyguardz case on it, this has been the most rugged phone I have ever had. I did have the S7 for 3 years and only got rid of it to upgrade to the S8. Since I have not upgraded my SD card in a while and have a lot of my crap saved on the phone, I have used up all my storage. I just started looking into upgrading to a new Samsung and can't seem to pull the trigger because nothing seems as nice and durable as this S8. Plus, I do not like the way that they are going to only all internal storage like iPhone, which eventually will make consumers need to upgrade frequently. For now, I think I'm just going to save a bunch of my pictures to my laptop, upgrade my SD card, get a new glass screen protector and call it a day. I'm really afraid to buy a new phone that will not tolerate the abuse that I have put this awesome S8 through over the last 6 years.
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- Ernie
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- 28 Nov 2023
Since i got android 9. Im not able to turn on my wifi, bluetooth and mobile hotspot on this device. Dont know if it is a hardware or software problem
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- 21 Nov 2023
Anonymous, 13 Aug 2023i am looking for battry...can any one help meAmazon
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- 31 Oct 2023
antzrus, 19 Jun 2023Going on 5 yrs now. Have had the battery replaced and appar... moreSame! This thing is a beast!! Love it.
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- Anonymous
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- 13 Aug 2023
rob, 19 Jun 2023great phone. will keep as long as I can. when the battery s... morei am looking for battry...can any one help me
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- Sean
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- 22 Jun 2023
Fantastic phone!
Never had it in a case and it's seen 6 years of abuse. Twice I droped cast iron on it and shattered the screen and the phone continued to work, even after the most recent accident actually bent the phones frame. ( it's now slightly curved.).
However the battery is also starting to go so instead of replacing the screen and battery I bought a used Doogee V30T that I got a good deal on.
I do wish Samsung still made a high end rugged phone because I most certainly would have bought another one.
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- antzrus
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- 19 Jun 2023
Going on 5 yrs now. Have had the battery replaced and apparently lost the IP68 waterproof rating. However, I've never put it underwater and it still resists splashing/rain, etc. The darn thing is built like a brick sheethouse and it continues working just fine for all my needs. It's a bit like my 2006 Infiniti M35x auto. The car runs just fine for all my needs, yet there is another more modern/snazzy car/phone I lust after. But, why buy a new one with car/phone doing all I want at this time...?
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- rob
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- 19 Jun 2023
JJ, 08 Feb 2023I've had my for almost 5 years and it's been grea... moregreat phone. will keep as long as I can. when the battery starts to go, will just change it out. not that difficult to do.
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- 08 Feb 2023
I've had my for almost 5 years and it's been great. The last 2 months I've noticed the battery is running down by the end of the day and I don't use it that much. I am replacing the phone because it is GSM and I want to switch to Visible which does not support GSM.
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- Lady of Sass
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- 25 Nov 2022
LOVE this phone. Still runs at a decent speed and I play it pretty much all the time. I do believe the battery life has gone down a bit since I first got it. It used to last forever. It still lasts a decent amount to get through the day with minimal use.
I wish there was an upgraded version of this phone. Keeping all of the features it holds but adding the s pen and upgrading ram. Keep the headphone jack and the sd card slot
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- cniru
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- 11 Oct 2022
Anonymous, 14 Sep 2022Did you get the s8 active?
Can you tell me about the batte... moreDecent enough - I don't do too much on my phone, avg. daily screen time is ~2-2.5h, but my phone easily lasts 3 days (at 5y old now, and 84% battery health). And then it has the ultra-power save mode (limited app choice) where it will possibly last 6-7 days with minor use.
I am happy with carrier supplied Android 9, of course I'd be happy if someone made a decluttered/ stripped down Android 13 based LineageOS ROM for this but sadly it doesn't exist. I do wish that Samsung reintroduces the Active line again - my handset is getting old and the LED is green tinged at less than 100% brightness after a hard fall (did not shatter r crack though!)
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- Anonymous
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- 14 Sep 2022
Anonymous, 28 Mar 2022I thought the S6 active was the best active made, I had it,... moreDid you get the s8 active?
Can you tell me about the battery performance please?
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- Anonymous
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- 01 Sep 2022
alnaggar, 20 Jul 2022How a great and powerful phone has no Android update. Stupi... moreLove my S8 active. Too bad there is no replacement.