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| Global Score | |
| 76 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-11-01 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.86 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 516.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.69 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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 |
| 6.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6 | 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
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2, getting an 81.9 score against 76. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is a newer phone than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, but it is much thicker and notably heavier. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active counts with a much better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a bit bigger screen, a higher pixels number in each inch of screen and a way better resolution of 1440 x 2960.
Galaxy S8 Active has a little faster processing unit than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has 2 GB lesser RAM, it also counts with more cores. Galaxy S8 Active shoots better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a camera in the back with a way lower 12 MP resolution, it also counts with a larger sensor providing a higher image quality and a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better images in low light environments.
The Galaxy S8 Active counts with a bit more memory to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 256 GB. The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 features just a bit longer battery lifetime than Galaxy S8 Active, because it has a 2 percent more battery size.
The Galaxy S8 Active is not only the best devices of the ones we are comparing, but it's also by far the cheapest one, which makes this phone a no doubt choice.
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