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| Global Score | |
| 75.9 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android | -- |
| 2018-06-08 | 2017-08-11 |
| 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Red | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2244 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 422 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3120mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.12 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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
The Galaxy S8 Active has an overall score of 81.9, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE's 75.9 overall score. Despite being the best cellphone in this comparison review, the Galaxy S8 Active construction is older, incredibly heavier and thicker than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active counts with just a bit better screen than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 and a greater pixel density.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features a superior memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active also has a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 256 GB. The Galaxy S8 Active counts with a processing unit that is just as good as Xiaomi Mi 8 SE's CPU, and although the Galaxy S8 Active has less RAM, they both have a Octa-Core CPU.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active counts with a camera that's very similar to Xiaomi Mi 8 SE's camera, and although the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a bigger diafragm aperture to take better captures in low-light situations, they both have the same (4K) video definition, the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, a same resolution camera in the back and the same back camera sensor size.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features improved battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has a 28% greater battery size.
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