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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android |
| 2016-06-10 | 2018-06-08 |
| 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray | Black, Blue, Gold and Red |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 247.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2244 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 576 pixels per inch | 422 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.3 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3120mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | 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 Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has a general score of 75.9, which is a little bit better than Galaxy S7 Active's global score of 75.8. Xiaomi Mi 8 SE's body is newer, noticeably thinner and lighter than Galaxy S7 Active. Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has a little faster CPU than Galaxy S7 Active, because it has a greater amount of RAM memory and 4 more CPU cores.
Samsung Galaxy S7 Active counts with a slightly better display than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because although it has a quite smaller screen and less brightness, it also counts with a higher count of pixels per inch in the display and a better 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution. Xiaomi Mi 8 SE features a slightly better camera than Galaxy S7 Active, although it has a smaller camera aperture which is worse for low light captures, they both have the same resolution camera in the back, the same (4K) video quality and the same video frame rates.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 Active features a greater memory to install games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because although it has just 32 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external SD slot that admits up to 200 GB. Galaxy S7 Active has better battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
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