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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 78 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| 2017-08-11 | 2018-07-27 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.25 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black, Blue, Gold, Pink and Red |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 568 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| 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 + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm 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 | 9.79 |
| 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 | 3010mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S8 Active has a global score of 81.9, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi A2's 78 overall score. The Galaxy S8 Active body is older, heavier and way thicker than the Xiaomi Mi A2. Galaxy S8 Active counts with just a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Mi A2, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with more pixels per display inch and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features a little bit more storage capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Mi A2, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that allows up to 256 GB. The Xiaomi Mi A2's processing unit is very similar to the CPU in Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, and although the Xiaomi Mi A2 has 2 GB more RAM memory, they both have 8 cores.
The Galaxy S8 Active counts with longer battery performance than Xiaomi Mi A2, because it has a 4000mAh battery size against 3010mAh. Xiaomi Mi A2's camera is just as good as Samsung Galaxy S8 Active's camera, and although the Xiaomi Mi A2 has a smaller back camera sensor capturing less light and washed colors and a smaller aperture which is not nice for low light photos and videos, they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates, the same (4K) video definition and a same resolution back-facing camera.
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