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| Global Score | |
| 80.5 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-03-13 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.27 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.56 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold and Gray |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 612 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.18 | 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 | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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 |
Comparison review
Galaxy S8 Active has a global score of 81.9, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Note 7 Pro's overall score of 80.5. Although it's the best device we are comparing here, we must highlight that it is also older, somewhat heavier and thicker. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active counts with a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Note 7 Pro, although it has 2 GB lesser RAM, they both have 8 CPU cores.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active counts with a slightly better looking display than Xiaomi Note 7 Pro, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per inch of screen and a higher 1440 x 2960px resolution. Xiaomi Note 7 Pro captures better pictures and videos than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a tinier camera aperture, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same video resolution, the Xiaomi Note 7 Pro also counts with a much bigger sensor and a much higher 48 MP resolution camera.
The Galaxy S8 Active features a bit bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Note 7 Pro, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that admits up to 256 GB. The Galaxy S8 Active's battery performance is very similar to the battery lifetime in Xiaomi Note 7 Pro.
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