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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-08-11 | 2022-03-15 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Blue, Grey and Purple |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 650 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 | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 50.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 11.88 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1, EDR | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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 Galaxy S8 Active has a global score of 81.9, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi 12X's score of 77.8. Even being the best we are comparing here, Galaxy S8 Active's body is extremely older, somewhat thicker and somewhat heavier than the Xiaomi 12X. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active counts with a much more powerful CPU than Xiaomi 12X, although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have 8 cpu cores.
Xiaomi 12X and Samsung Galaxy S8 Active count with really similar screens, because although the Xiaomi 12X has a much lower quantity of pixels in each inch in the display and a way lower 1080 x 2400px resolution, it also counts with a little bigger display. Xiaomi 12X takes way better photos and videos than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a smaller aperture, it also counts with a much more mega pixels back facing camera and a much higher 7680x4320 video quality.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has just a bit bigger storage for games and applications than Xiaomi 12X, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory slot that allows up to 256 GB. Xiaomi 12X features a bit longer battery duration than Galaxy S8 Active, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh.
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