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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 76.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 12 |
| 2017-08-11 | 2022-10-04 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.42 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black, Blue and Silver |
| -- | Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2712 x 1220 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 444 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 SM8475 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.27 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.82 inches (1/1.22") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 12.43 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Dual Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1, EDR | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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 Galaxy S8 Active is slightly better than the Xiaomi 12T Pro, having a overall score of 81.9 against 76.9. The Galaxy S8 Active is a better device than Xiaomi 12T Pro, we must note that it is also a notably older, somewhat thicker and just a bit heavier device. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features a lot better hardware performance than Xiaomi 12T Pro, although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a brighter display than Xiaomi 12T Pro, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per display inch and a slightly better 1440 x 2960 pixels resolution. Xiaomi 12T Pro takes a lot better photographs and videos than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have the same diafragm aperture, the Xiaomi 12T Pro also has a back camera with lot more mega-pixels and a much larger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
The Galaxy S8 Active has a bit more memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi 12T Pro, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that admits a maximum of 256 GB. Xiaomi 12T Pro counts with better battery performance than Galaxy S8 Active, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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