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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-08-11 | 2016-09-29 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 245.00 | $ 345.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 568 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9 |
| 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 + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy S8 Active has an overall score of 81.9, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 5s's global score of 76.4. The Galaxy S8 Active body is newer than the Xiaomi Mi 5s's, although it is a lot heavier and thicker. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features a little bit better screen than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a little bit bigger display, a way better 1440 x 2960 resolution and a higher number of pixels per inch of screen.
The Galaxy S8 Active has a little bit better memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 256 GB. Galaxy S8 Active has just a bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Galaxy S8 Active also has a greater number of cores.
Galaxy S8 Active takes a little bit better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has a tinier back camera sensor which offers a lower photo and video quality, and they both have the same resolution back facing camera, the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same video quality, the Galaxy S8 Active also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture to take better low-light images and videos.
Galaxy S8 Active features better battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we compare here, the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is also by far the cheapest one, making it an easy decision.
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