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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 76.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| 2017-08-11 | 2017-04-28 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 5.72 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black, Blue and White |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 245.00 | $ 421.00 |
| 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 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2457 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.45 |
| 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 + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm 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 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3350mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| 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
The Galaxy S8 Active has an overall score of 81.9, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 6's 76.5 global score. The Galaxy S8 Active is a thicker and somewhat heavier phone than the Xiaomi Mi 6. Galaxy S8 Active features a little sharper display than Xiaomi Mi 6, because it has a higher quantity of pixels per inch in the screen, a bit larger screen and a much higher 1440 x 2960 pixels resolution.
Xiaomi Mi 6 features a bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Mi 6 also has a larger amount of RAM memory. Galaxy S8 Active has a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 6, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and a same resolution camera in the back, the Galaxy S8 Active also has a bigger back-facing camera sensor taking better quality videos and pictures and a larger aperture to capture better photography and video in low light environments.
Galaxy S8 Active counts with just a bit more memory to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 6, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that admits a maximum of 256 GB. The Galaxy S8 Active features improved battery life than Xiaomi Mi 6, because it has a 19 percent greater battery size.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is not only the best devices of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also very cheap compared to the other devices.
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