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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 83.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| 2017-08-11 | 2018-04-03 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 5.94 x 2.95 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 6.67 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | $ 639.00 |
| 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 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 | 8 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 + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 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 | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full 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+ (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 | 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
Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s has an overall score of 83.8, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy S8 Active's 81.9 general score. The Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s design is just a bit lighter and somewhat thinner than Galaxy S8 Active, even though both of them were only released 8 months apart. Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s features a bit superior CPU than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a little sharper display than Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a higher screen pixels density and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels. Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s has a camera that is just as good as the camera in Galaxy S8 Active, and although the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s has a smaller aperture which is not so good for low light photos and videos, they both have a 0.39 inches camera sensor, the same video quality, the same video frame rates and a back camera with a 12 mega pixels resolution.
Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s counts with a superior memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory capacity. Galaxy S8 Active has better battery life than Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
Although Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Galaxy S8 Active, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Galaxy S8 Active. So if you need that extra features, you can buy the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s, else you can save some dollars and buy the Galaxy S8 Active, resigning some specifications.
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