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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| 2017-08-11 | 2019-03-06 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 6.10 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black, Blue and Purple |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 403 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 855 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.28 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 9 has a score of 83.2, which is slightly better than the Galaxy S8 Active's 81.9 global score. The Xiaomi Mi 9 is a newer cellphone, and it is also somewhat lighter and thinner than Galaxy S8 Active. Galaxy S8 Active has a bit sharper display than Xiaomi Mi 9, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2960 and more pixels per display inch.
The Galaxy S8 Active has just a bit more memory capacity to install applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 9, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 256 GB. Xiaomi Mi 9 has just a bit better processing power than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has more RAM.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 shoots way better pictures and videos than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not favorable for low-light photos, and they both have the same video definition, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also counts with a camera in the back with a way higher resolution, a much larger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and higher 60 frames per second video frame rate.
Galaxy S8 Active has superior battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 9, because it has a 21 percent larger battery size.
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