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| Global Score | |
| 82.3 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-03-28 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is slightly better than the Galaxy S8 Active, having a general score of 82.3 against 81.9. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is a newer cellphone, and it is also somewhat thinner and a little lighter than Galaxy S8 Active. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a little better processing power than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has 4 GB more RAM memory.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a slightly better display than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2960 and a better number of pixels per inch of screen. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 shoots much better pictures and videos than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not nice for low light photos and videos, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also counts with a way bigger camera sensor taking much better quality pictures and a lot more MP camera in the back.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a slightly better memory for applications and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 256 GB. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active and Xiaomi Black Shark 2 feature similar battery performance.
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