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| Global Score | |
| 82.2 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-06-17 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.17 x 2.93 x 0.35 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Carbon Black, Flame Red and Glacier Blue | Gold and Gray |
| Metal and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 9T has a score of 82.2, which is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active's 81.9 global score. Xiaomi Mi 9T is a newer cellphone, and it is also a little lighter and thinner than the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. Galaxy S8 Active features a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi 9T, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per inch of screen and a better 1440 x 2960 resolution.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features a slightly bigger storage for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 9T, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that supports up to 256 GB. The Xiaomi Mi 9T and the Galaxy S8 Active both feature quite similar processors, and although the Galaxy S8 Active has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores.
Galaxy S8 Active features a battery lifetime that is very similar to the Xiaomi Mi 9T one. Xiaomi Mi 9T takes much clearer pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 9T also counts with a back camera with a much higher 48 MP resolution and a way bigger back camera sensor shooting way higher quality videos and photographs.
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