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| Global Score | |
| 79.2 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-07-24 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.04 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.13 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Blue, Gray and White | Gold and Gray |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 282 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.18 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.44 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4030mAh 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 |
| 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 A3, getting an 81.9 score against 79.2. Galaxy S8 Active is a better phone than Xiaomi Mi A3, we must highlight that it's also older, somewhat thicker and heavier. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active counts with an incredibly better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi A3, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with way more pixels per display inch and a much better 1440 x 2960 resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active counts with a bit superior CPU than Xiaomi Mi A3. Both of them have a Octa-Core CPU and a 4 GB RAM memory. Xiaomi Mi A3 has a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not favorable for capturing pictures or video in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Mi A3 also counts with a larger sensor and a lot more mega-pixels camera.
The Xiaomi Mi A3 features a much greater storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 256 GB, the Xiaomi Mi A3 also has 128 GB internal storage. The Galaxy S8 Active and Xiaomi Mi A3 have very similar battery durations, although the Galaxy S8 Active has just 4000mAh battery size instead of 4030mAh.
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