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| Global Score | |
| 76.2 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-11-04 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.25 x 3.22 x 0.31 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Black and White | Gold and Gray |
| Ceramic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 590.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2040 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 361 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 |
| 9.79 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4400mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.24 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1, EDR |
| 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 |
Comparison review
Galaxy S8 Active has a global score of 81.9, which is a bit better than Xiaomi Mi MIX's 76.2 general score. Galaxy S8 Active's design is newer and just a little lighter, but also way thicker than the Xiaomi Mi MIX. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features just a bit better screen than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2960px and a way better pixel quantity per display inch.
Galaxy S8 Active features a slightly better storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 256 GB. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active counts with a bit superior processing unit than Xiaomi Mi MIX, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM memory, the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active also has a larger number of cores.
Xiaomi Mi MIX features just a little better battery life than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because it has a 4400mAh battery capacity instead of 4000mAh. Galaxy S8 Active and Xiaomi Mi MIX count with incredibly similar cameras, because although the Galaxy S8 Active has a much less mega pixels resolution camera and a lower 3840x2160 video quality, it also counts with a larger aperture and a larger camera sensor providing a higher image quality.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, Galaxy S8 Active is also a bargain compared to others, making this phone an obvious call.
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