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| Global Score | |
| 80.9 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 5.0 | Android 11 |
| -- | 2021-05-27 |
| 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches | 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| -- | 6.70 ounces |
| -- | Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, |
| -- | Glass and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 576 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.9 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 10.08 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.47 | 11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, with a score of 80.9 against 76.7. The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active body is just a little thicker but extremely lighter than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021. Both devices we are comparing here have Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has an older 5.0 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has Android 11 version.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has a more powerful processor than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active also counts with an additional graphics co-processor and a 64 bits processor. The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has a much more vibrant display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a greater pixel number in each display inch and a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440px.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 counts with a superior storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy S6 Active, because it has 64 GB internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 captures a lot better pictures and videos than Galaxy S6 Active, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has a back facing camera with a lot higher resolution, a lot bigger camera sensor which gives a much higher photo and video quality and a bigger aperture to take better images in poorly lited environments.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 counts with just a bit better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity instead of 3500mAh.
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