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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2017-08-11 | 2018-04-20 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 245.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 568 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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
Galaxy S8 Active has a global score of 81.9, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi Black Shark's score of 80.4. Galaxy S8 Active is an a bit heavier and just a little thicker cellphone than the Xiaomi Black Shark. Galaxy S8 Active counts with a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a better screen pixels density and a higher 1440 x 2960px resolution.
Xiaomi Black Shark counts with a bit better CPU than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Black Shark also has a higher amount of RAM memory. Xiaomi Black Shark's camera is just as good as Samsung Galaxy S8 Active's camera, and although the Xiaomi Black Shark has a tinier aperture and a smaller back camera sensor capturing less light and dull colors, they both have the same video frame rates, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a 12 megapixels resolution back-facing camera.
The Galaxy S8 Active has a slightly better memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with an external SD slot that supports up to 256 GB. Xiaomi Black Shark's battery life is very similar to the Galaxy S8 Active one.
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