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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 85 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-08-11 | 2021-04-20 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.32 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Citrus Yellow, Mint Green and Truffle Black |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 670, 64-bit, 5 nm (Quad-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 642 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 11.44 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4250mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1, EDR | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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 Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite has an overall score of 85, which is slightly better than the Galaxy S8 Active's 81.9 global score. The Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite is a much newer phone, and it is also a lot thinner and notably lighter than the Galaxy S8 Active. The Galaxy S8 Active features a bit faster CPU than Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite, because although it has 2 GB lesser RAM, it also counts with 4 more cores (but slower).
Galaxy S8 Active counts with a slightly better looking display than Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with more pixels per inch of display and a better resolution of 1440 x 2960px. The Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite takes much better videos and photos than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not nice for capturing images and/or video in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite also counts with a lot more mega-pixels camera in the back.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a slightly bigger storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 256 GB. The Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite features just a little better battery lifetime than Galaxy S8 Active, because it has a 6% greater battery capacity.
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