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| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-06-05 | 2016-06-10 |
| 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and White | Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 247.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2248 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 9.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 56.00mm focal length | -- |
| 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 (960 fps) (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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li - Polymer 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 | 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
Xiaomi Mi 8 is just a bit better than the Galaxy S7 Active, getting a global score of 83.3 against 75.8. The Xiaomi Mi 8 is a newer phone, and it's also much thinner and a little bit lighter than Galaxy S7 Active. The Samsung Galaxy S7 Active counts with a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi 8, because although it has less brightness and a little smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution and a better pixel number in each inch in the screen.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with a way bigger storage for games and applications than Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage. Xiaomi Mi 8 has just a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, because it has a higher amount of RAM and a greater number of cores.
The Galaxy S7 Active features longer battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity. The Xiaomi Mi 8 features a slightly better camera than Galaxy S7 Active, although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for capturing pictures in low-light situations, they both have a same resolution camera in the back, the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same (4K) video definition.
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