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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-08-11 | 2021-05-27 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, |
| -- | Glass and Plastic |
| 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 | MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 10.02 |
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 11 |
| 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 HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1, EDR | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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 the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, getting a score of 81.9 against 76.7. Although it's the best cellphone in this review, it must be noted that it's also a lot older, just a bit heavier and thicker. Galaxy S8 Active has a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a better display density and a better resolution of 1440 x 2960px.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features just a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021. They have 4 GB of RAM memory and the same number of cores. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 shoots much better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not so good for shooting photographs in low-light situations, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also counts with a much bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a lot higher resolution back camera.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active counts with just a bit bigger memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active also has an external memory slot that supports up to 256 GB. Galaxy S8 Active and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 both count with similar batteries.
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