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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 80.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-08-11 | 2019-03-13 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.27 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 568 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.18 |
| 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 + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 11.55 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
Galaxy S8 Active is just a bit better than Xiaomi Note 7 Pro, having a score of 81.9 against 80.5. Galaxy S8 Active is an older, somewhat thicker and somewhat heavier device than Xiaomi Note 7 Pro. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active counts with a little bit better processing power than Xiaomi Note 7 Pro, although it has 2 GB less RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit.
The Galaxy S8 Active features a bit sharper display than Xiaomi Note 7 Pro, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a better pixels quantity per inch of display and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels. The Galaxy S8 Active features slightly more memory to install applications and games than Xiaomi Note 7 Pro, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 256 GB.
The Xiaomi Note 7 Pro's battery performance is very similar to the battery lifetime in Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. The Xiaomi Note 7 Pro has a much better camera than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for low-light captures and videos, and they both have the same video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Xiaomi Note 7 Pro also counts with a back-facing camera with lot more mega-pixels and a way larger back camera sensor shooting way higher quality photos.
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