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| Global Score | |
| 83.7 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-11-20 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.21 x 2.92 x 0.38 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Aurora green, Glacier white and Midnight black | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 377.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 | |
| 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.75 inches (1/1.33") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 13.09 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5260mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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 Xiaomi Mi Note 10 is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, having an 83.7 score against 81.9. The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 is a a little bit thinner device than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, but both of them have the same weight. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active counts with a processor that's just as good as the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 one, and although the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has 2 GB less RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
The Galaxy S8 Active counts with a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 10, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a better pixels density and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960. Galaxy S8 Active has a slightly bigger storage to install games and applications than Xiaomi Mi Note 10, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that holds up to 256 GB.
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 takes way better videos and photos than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have a same size aperture, the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 also has a much more MP back facing camera and a way bigger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 features greater battery lifetime than Galaxy S8 Active, because it has a 32 percent greater battery size.
Although Xiaomi Mi Note 10 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Galaxy S8 Active, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy S8 Active. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy the Xiaomi Mi Note 10, but if you don't you can save some money and buy the Galaxy S8 Active, giving up some specs and features.
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