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| Global Score | |
| 78.7 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 12 | -- |
| 2022-04-04 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.37 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 7.76 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Black and White | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 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 | |
| 108.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.65 | 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 | |
| 4650mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.48 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a global score of 81.9, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro's 78.7 overall score. Even though Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is a lot older and a little bit thicker than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, it's body is still a bit lighter. The Galaxy S8 Active features a much faster processing unit than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, although it has 4 GB less RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processor.
The Galaxy S8 Active has a brighter screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels and a greater screen density. Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro has a greater camera than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is worse for capturing photographs or video in low-light situations and a smaller sensor capturing less light and duller colors, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro also counts with better 60 fps video frame rate and a back-facing camera with a much better 108 MP resolution.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro features a much better memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro counts with just a bit better battery lifetime than Galaxy S8 Active, because it has a 16% greater battery capacity.
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