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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-08-11 | 2021-04-28 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.32 x 2.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Lake Green, Onyx Gray and Pebble White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | $ 229.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 411 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | MediaTek Helio G95 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A55 and Arm Cortex-A76, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2050 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Arm Mali-G76 MC4 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.18 |
| 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 + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 9.68 |
| 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 | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| 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, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy S8 Active has an overall score of 81.9, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S's global score of 78.2. The Galaxy S8 Active is better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S, it must be told that it's also a noticeably older, somewhat heavier and somewhat thicker cellphone. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S counts with a bit better looking display than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a much lower 1080 x 2400px resolution and a way lower display density, it also counts with a quite bigger display.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features a bit more powerful processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores. The Galaxy S8 Active features a much better storage for apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Galaxy S8 Active also has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 256 GB.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S has superior battery lifetime than Galaxy S8 Active, because it has a 5000mAh battery size against 4000mAh. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active captures a bit better photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S, because although it has a camera with way less mega pixels resolution, it also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture.
The Galaxy S8 Active costs a little more than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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