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| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-06-05 | 2016-03-11 |
| 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and White | Black, Black pearl, Coral blue, Gold, Pink gold, Silver and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 336.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2248 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.6 |
| 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 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9 |
| 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 | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") 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 | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.36 | 5.6 |
| 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
The Xiaomi Mi 8 is a little bit better than the Galaxy S7 edge, having an 83.3 score against 78.1. The Xiaomi Mi 8 design has the same thickness than the Galaxy S7 edge, but it is somewhat heavier. These phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Mi 8 has the previous 10 version while Galaxy S7 edge has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
Xiaomi Mi 8 features just a bit better performance than Galaxy S7 edge, because it has 4 more processing cores and a larger amount of RAM. Xiaomi Mi 8 and Samsung Galaxy S7 edge count with quite similar screens, because although the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a better number of pixels per display inch and a better 1440 x 2560px resolution.
Xiaomi Mi 8 captures a bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy S7 edge, although it has a smaller back camera sensor capturing worse quality videos and photos and a smaller aperture which is not so good for low light photos and videos, they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the same resolution back camera and the same video frame rates.
Xiaomi Mi 8 has a much better storage for apps and games than Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage. The Galaxy S7 edge features a bit better battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has 3600mAh of battery capacity.
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