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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2017-08-11 | 2018-06-05 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.6 |
| 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 | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 13.3 |
| 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 | 56.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 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 | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.9 |
| 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 | 3400mAh 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 |
| 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 Xiaomi Mi 8 has a general score of 83.3, which is just a bit better than Galaxy S8 Active's overall score of 81.9. Xiaomi Mi 8 is a newer device, and it is also much thinner and somewhat lighter than the Galaxy S8 Active. The Xiaomi Mi 8 features a little faster processor than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Mi 8 also has a higher amount of RAM.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features a little bit better looking display than Xiaomi Mi 8, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2960 resolution and a greater pixel density. The Xiaomi Mi 8 features a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, although it has a smaller diafragm aperture, they both have the same video frame rates, a back camera with a 12 mega-pixels resolution, the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same sensor size.
Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with much more memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage capacity. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features better battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
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