Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-09-29 | 2017-08-11 |
| 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Gold and Gray |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 345.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 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 |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.2 | 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
The Galaxy S8 Active is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi 5s, with a overall score of 81.9 against 76.4. The Galaxy S8 Active is a newer device than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, but it's thicker and incredibly heavier. Galaxy S8 Active features just a bit better screen than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a way higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels, a little bigger screen and a higher pixel density.
The Galaxy S8 Active features a bit faster processing unit than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the Galaxy S8 Active also has 4 more cpu cores. Galaxy S8 Active counts with a bit more memory for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that admits up to 256 GB.
The Galaxy S8 Active features a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has a smaller camera sensor capturing worse quality videos and photographs, and they both have a same resolution camera, the same video frame rate and the same (4K) video definition, the Galaxy S8 Active also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better low light photos and video.
Galaxy S8 Active features greater battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a 25% larger battery capacity.
In addition to being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, Galaxy S8 Active is also a lot cheaper, making it an obvious call.
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