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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android |
| 2017-08-11 | 2018-06-08 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black, Blue, Gold and Red |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 245.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2244 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 422 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 710 SDM710 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3120mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, getting a overall score of 81.9 against 75.9. Even being the best we compare here, Samsung Galaxy S8 Active's design is older, extremely heavier and much thicker than the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE. The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE and Samsung Galaxy S8 Active both feature quite similar processors, and although the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has 2 GB more RAM, they both have 8 processing cores.
The Galaxy S8 Active has a bit more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a greater display density and a better resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features a much greater memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active also has an external memory slot that admits up to 256 GB.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE's camera is very similar to the camera in Galaxy S8 Active, and although the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has a smaller camera aperture, they both have a 12 megapixels resolution camera, the same (4K) video resolution, a 0.39 inches back camera sensor and the same video frame rates. Galaxy S8 Active counts with improved battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has a 28% larger battery capacity.
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