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| Global Score | |
| 74.9 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-07-19 | 2016-06-10 |
| 6.94 x 3.44 x 0.31 inches | 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray |
| Aluminum | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 247.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 350 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 9.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 7.2 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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
The Galaxy S7 Active has a global score of 75.8, which is a bit better than Xiaomi Mi Max 3's 74.9 global score. Galaxy S7 Active is an a lot older and thicker cellphone than the Xiaomi Mi Max 3, but Samsung was able to make it somewhat lighter anyway. Samsung Galaxy S7 Active has a much sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because although it has a way smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2560 resolution and a way better screen pixel density.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 3 and the Galaxy S7 Active count with quite similar processors, and although the Galaxy S7 Active has an inferior number of cores , they both have the same RAM amount. Xiaomi Mi Max 3 features a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for low light images and videos, they both have the same resolution back-facing camera, the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video definition.
Xiaomi Mi Max 3 features a way bigger memory to store more apps and games than Galaxy S7 Active, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 256 GB and 32 GB more internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Mi Max 3 features a really longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, because it has a 5500mAh battery size against 4000mAh.
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