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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-08-11 | 2016-09-29 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 245.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 568 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.4 |
| 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 | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 530 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 | 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | 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 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 5.76 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, getting a score of 81.9 against 78.1. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active construction is newer than the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus's, but it is somewhat heavier and incredibly thicker. Galaxy S8 Active has a little bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has lesser RAM, it also counts with a higher number of cores (and faster).
Galaxy S8 Active counts with a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has a little larger screen, a better screen density and a much higher 1440 x 2960px resolution. Galaxy S8 Active takes clearer photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a lesser megapixels back-facing camera, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture for better photography and videos in poorly lited situations and a larger back camera sensor providing a better image quality.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a slightly bigger storage to install games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 256 GB. Galaxy S8 Active counts with a bit better battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has a 5% more battery capacity.
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