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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 12 | -- |
| -- | 2017-08-11 |
| -- | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| -- | 7.34 ounces |
| Black and White | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Ceramic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 524 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| 1500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.7 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (1920 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.32 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4800mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.64 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is a little bit better than Xiaomi 12S Ultra, having an 81.9 score against 81. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features a very superior processor than Xiaomi 12S Ultra, although it has 4 GB lesser RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processor. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra has just a bit better looking display than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a bit worse pixels density, it also counts with a larger display and a quite better resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels.
The Xiaomi 12S Ultra has a lot bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with more internal memory. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra features longer battery duration than Galaxy S8 Active, because it has 4800mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
The Xiaomi 12S Ultra counts with a way better camera than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture, it also counts with a camera with lot more mega pixels, a way better 7680x4320 video resolution and a much bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
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