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| Global Score | |
| 78 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| 2018-07-27 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.25 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Pink and Red | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 (120 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-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 | |
| 3010mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy S8 Active is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi A2, having a score of 81.9 against 78. Despite being the best in this comparison review, we must tell that it is also older, somewhat heavier and incredibly thicker. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active counts with a processor that's just as good as the Xiaomi Mi A2 one, and although the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has 2 GB less RAM, they both have 8 cpu cores.
Galaxy S8 Active has a bit better display than Xiaomi Mi A2, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2960 pixels resolution and a better pixels density. The Galaxy S8 Active and Xiaomi Mi A2 both count with really similar cameras, and although the Galaxy S8 Active has a larger camera aperture for better photography in low-light environments and a larger back-facing camera sensor shooting better quality videos and pictures, they both have the same video quality, a 12 MP back facing camera and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates.
Galaxy S8 Active has slightly more storage to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Mi A2, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that supports up to 256 GB. The Galaxy S8 Active features longer battery performance than Xiaomi Mi A2, because it has a 33% more battery size.
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