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| Global Score | |
| 83.8 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| 2018-11-01 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.22 x 2.94 x 0.33 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 7.69 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Green | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Ceramic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 24.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 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 | |
| 3200mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.2 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 is a little bit better than the Galaxy S8 Active, getting a general score of 83.8 against 81.9. Xiaomi Mi Mix 3's construction is newer and thinner, but a bit heavier than Galaxy S8 Active. Galaxy S8 Active has a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Mi Mix 3, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a greater pixel density and a better 1440 x 2960 resolution.
The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 has a bit faster processing unit than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 also has a larger amount of RAM. Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 has much more storage to store more apps and games than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 192 GB more internal storage.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active counts with improved battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi Mix 3, because it has a 25% bigger battery size. The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 shoots just a bit better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not good for taking photos or video in poorly lited situations, and they both have a 0.39 inches sensor and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 also counts with faster video frame rates and a more megapixels camera.
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