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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 83.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-08-11 | 2019-11-20 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.21 x 2.92 x 0.38 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Aurora green, Glacier white and Midnight black |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | $ 377.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AB chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 618 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 | 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.75 inches (1/1.33") 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 | 13.09 |
| 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 | 5260mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.96 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 has a global score of 83.7, which is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active's overall score of 81.9. Xiaomi Mi Note 10's body weights the same than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, but it's a little thinner. The Galaxy S8 Active features a little sharper display than Xiaomi Mi Note 10, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher count of pixels per inch of screen and a higher 1440 x 2960 resolution.
The Galaxy S8 Active counts with a little bit more memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi Note 10, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with an external memory slot that allows up to 256 GB. The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 has a processor that is very similar to Galaxy S8 Active's CPU, and although the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 has a greater amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores.
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 features superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because it has a 32% bigger battery capacity. The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 has a lot better camera than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition, the same 30 fps video frame rate and a F1.7 camera aperture, the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 also has a much bigger back camera sensor taking lot higher quality pictures and videos and a way more mega-pixels back facing camera.
Although Xiaomi Mi Note 10 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy S8 Active, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Galaxy S8 Active. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy the Galaxy S8 Active, letting go a few features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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