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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2016-06-10 | 2016-11-01 |
| 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray | Black and Silver |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 247.00 | $ 516.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 576 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.3 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.46 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, with a general score of 76 against 75.8. Xiaomi Mi Note 2's design is thinner and somewhat lighter than the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, although they were only released with a few months difference. The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has a little bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
Samsung Galaxy S7 Active features a brighter screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2560 resolution and a greater display pixels density. The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 features a better storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 counts with a bit longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, because it has 4070mAh of battery capacity. Samsung Galaxy S7 Active counts with a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a much less MP resolution camera in the back, it also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture to take better low light captures and video.
Although Xiaomi Mi Note 2 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Galaxy S7 Active, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Galaxy S7 Active. If you want to save some money, you can buy the Galaxy S7 Active, letting go a few features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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