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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-08-11 | 2016-11-01 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 245.00 | $ 516.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 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 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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
Galaxy S8 Active has a global score of 81.9, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi Note 2's 76 overall score. The Galaxy S8 Active design is newer than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2's, although it is thicker and noticeably heavier. Galaxy S8 Active counts with a sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a quite bigger display, a higher amount of pixels per inch in the screen and a much better 1440 x 2960 resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active counts with a little better performance than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a larger number of cores. Galaxy S8 Active has a much better camera than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a much less MP back camera and a worse (4K) video definition, it also counts with a bigger sensor and a larger aperture.
The Galaxy S8 Active features a little bit more memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 256 GB. The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 features a bit better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because it has a 2% greater battery capacity.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is also by far the cheapest one.
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