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| Global Score | |
| 74.9 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-07-19 | 2017-04-21 |
| 6.94 x 3.44 x 0.31 inches | 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Arctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 173.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 350 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 |
| 9.68 | 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 7.2 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0, 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
The Galaxy S8 has a general score of 81.7, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi Max 3's global score of 74.9. Galaxy S8's body has the same thickness than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, but it's noticeably lighter. Galaxy S8 has a little faster CPU than Xiaomi Mi Max 3. They have a 4 GB RAM memory and a Octa-Core processor.
Samsung Galaxy S8 features a sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a much better pixels density and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960px. Galaxy S8 features a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the same resolution camera in the back, a same size back-facing camera sensor and the same video frame rates, the Galaxy S8 also has a bigger aperture for better photos and videos in low light situations.
The Samsung Galaxy S8's memory to install games and applications is just as good as the Xiaomi Mi Max 3 one, they have equal 64 GB internal memory capacity and an external memory card slot that admits up to 256 GB. Xiaomi Mi Max 3 has a superior battery performance than Galaxy S8, because it has a 5500mAh battery size.
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