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| Global Score | |
| 81.2 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| 2017-10-10 | 2016-06-10 |
| 5.98 x 2.97 x 0.30 inches | 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Black | Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray |
| Aluminum and Ceramic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 614.00 | $ 247.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.45 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 |
| 9.57 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.36 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, with an 81.2 score against 75.8. The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 is a noticeably thinner phone than the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, but they weight the same. Samsung Galaxy S7 Active features a brighter screen than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2560 and a greater pixel quantity per inch of display.
Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 counts with a bit superior processor than Galaxy S7 Active, because it has a greater number of cores and more RAM memory. The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 takes slightly better photos and videos than Galaxy S7 Active, although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not recommended for low light images and videos, they both have the same video frame rates, a back-facing camera with a 12 MP and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 has a much better storage for applications and games than Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory capacity. Samsung Galaxy S7 Active counts with improved battery performance than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, because it has an 18 percent more battery capacity.
Although Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Galaxy S7 Active, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy S7 Active. If you want to save some money, you can buy Galaxy S7 Active, giving up a few features and specs, but you will get the most with your budget.
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