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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2017-08-11 | 2020-02-11 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.51 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Atlantis blue, Matrix purple and Phoenix red |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 568 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8 |
| 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 | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 | 12.1 |
| 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 |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| 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 is just a bit better than Xiaomi Poco X2, getting a global score of 81.9 against 79.3. The Galaxy S8 Active design weights the same than Xiaomi Poco X2, but it is thicker. Xiaomi Poco X2's processor is very similar to the processing unit in Galaxy S8 Active, and although the Xiaomi Poco X2 has a higher amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores.
The Galaxy S8 Active has a better looking display than Xiaomi Poco X2, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2960 resolution and a greater pixel count in each inch in the screen. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active counts with a much greater storage capacity to install applications and games than Xiaomi Poco X2, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active also has an external memory slot that holds a maximum of 256 GB.
Xiaomi Poco X2 features a way better camera than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not so good for low light captures and video, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Poco X2 also counts with a much bigger back camera sensor providing a way higher image quality and a much higher 64 mega-pixels resolution back-facing camera.
Xiaomi Poco X2 counts with just a little better battery lifetime than Galaxy S8 Active, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
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