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| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| -- | 2016-06-10 |
| 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 247.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 400 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3350mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.36 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 Mi 8 Lite has a global score of 77.7, which is slightly better than the Galaxy S7 Active's score of 75.8. Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite's construction is a little lighter and notably thinner than Galaxy S7 Active. The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite features a little better performance than Galaxy S7 Active, because it has more CPU cores and a larger amount of RAM.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 Active has a better display than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 and more pixels per inch in the display. The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has more storage capacity to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory capacity.
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has just a bit better camera than Galaxy S7 Active, although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for capturing photos and videos in low-light environments, they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the same video definition and a 12 mega pixels camera. Galaxy S7 Active counts with longer battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3350mAh.
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