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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2016-06-10 | 2021-05-27 |
| 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray | Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, |
| Plastic | Glass and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 247.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 576 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.3 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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 Redmi Note 8 2021 is slightly better than the Galaxy S7 Active, with a score of 76.7 against 75.8. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 design is notably newer and thinner, but a bit heavier than the Galaxy S7 Active. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 features a bit faster processor than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has a greater number of cores.
The Galaxy S7 Active has a better looking display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2560px and a better pixels count in each inch of screen. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has more storage capacity to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has an external memory slot that supports up to 128 GB against 200 GB, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 counts with a battery duration that's just as good as Samsung Galaxy S7 Active's battery life. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 captures much better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for taking photos or videos in low light environments, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same video quality, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also counts with a back-facing camera with much more mega-pixels.
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