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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-08-11 | 2020-05-05 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Glacier white, Interstellar gray and Tropical green |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | $ 291.00 |
| 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 720G SM7125 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 16.00 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a general score of 81.9, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro's 81.1 global score. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active's body is a little bit lighter than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, but it is somewhat thicker and was released many years before. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has just a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro also has a larger amount of RAM.
The Galaxy S8 Active features a brighter display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a greater pixel number in each screen inch and a better resolution of 1440 x 2960px. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro counts with a greater camera than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a tinier camera aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro also counts with a lot bigger camera sensor taking way better quality photographs and videos and a camera with way more megapixels.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro counts with a slightly better memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro also has a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro counts with better battery performance than Galaxy S8 Active, because it has a 5020mAh battery capacity against 4000mAh.
Even being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is also a lot cheaper.
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