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| Global Score | |
| 81.4 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-04-15 | 2017-08-11 |
| 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold and Gray |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 430 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 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 |
| 9.36 | 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 | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.66 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3070mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.04 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, having a overall score of 81.9 against 81.4. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is an older, way heavier and noticeably thicker cellphone than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a bit more powerful processing unit than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has 2 GB more RAM.
Galaxy S8 Active has a slightly better looking display than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher screen density and a higher 1440 x 2960 resolution. Galaxy S8 Active features a slightly bigger memory to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that admits up to 256 GB.
Galaxy S8 Active counts with superior battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has a 30% bigger battery size. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a superior camera than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for capturing pictures and video in low-light situations, and they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also counts with a lot more megapixels camera in the back and a much larger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
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