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| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-09-29 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Gold and Gray |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") 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 |
| 9.57 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.76 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy S8 Active has a general score of 81.9, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus's score of 78.1. Even though the Galaxy S8 Active is newer than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, it's heavier and noticeably thicker. Galaxy S8 Active features a little bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has 2 GB less RAM, it also counts with a greater number of faster cores.
The Galaxy S8 Active features a bit better screen than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has a way higher 1440 x 2960px resolution, a quite larger screen and more pixels per inch in the screen. The Galaxy S8 Active has just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a worse (4K) video resolution and a worse 12 MP resolution camera, it also counts with a larger aperture for better low-light photography and video and a larger back camera sensor shooting better quality photographs and videos.
Galaxy S8 Active counts with a slightly bigger storage for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that admits up to 256 GB. The Galaxy S8 Active has just a bit longer battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3800mAh.
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