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| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-09-12 | 2016-06-10 |
| 6.01 x 2.91 x 0.30 inches | 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Black and Blue | Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 444.00 | $ 247.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 9.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 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 | -- |
| -- | HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy S7 Active has an overall score of 75.8, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi Note 3's 75.3 score. Although Samsung Galaxy S7 Active is a better cellphone than the Xiaomi Mi Note 3, we must note that it's also an older, heavier and incredibly thicker cellphone. The Xiaomi Mi Note 3 features a bit more powerful CPU than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, because it has a larger amount of RAM and 4 more cores.
Samsung Galaxy S7 Active features a little more vivid screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, because although it has less bright display and a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher pixel number in each screen inch and a better 1440 x 2560px resolution. Xiaomi Mi Note 3 counts with a greater storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 3 counts with a little bit better camera than Galaxy S7 Active, although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for low light images and videos, they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the same video frame rate and a same resolution camera in the back. The Galaxy S7 Active counts with a little better battery life than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
The Galaxy S7 Active is not only the best phones of the ones we compare here, but it's also by far the cheapest one, which makes this phone a great choice.
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