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| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-04-20 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.32 x 2.93 x 0.33 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Lake Green, Onyx Gray and Pebble White | Gold and Gray |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 199.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 411 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 612 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 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 |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 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 | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy S8 Active is a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10, getting an 81.9 score against 78.3. Although it's the best phone in this review, the Galaxy S8 Active is a incredibly older, thicker and somewhat heavier phone than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 counts with a bit sharper display than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a way lower quantity of pixels in each inch of screen and a lot worse resolution of 1080 x 2400, it also counts with a quite bigger display.
Galaxy S8 Active features a little faster CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10. They have the same number of cores and a 4 GB RAM. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 shoots clearer photos and videos than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture, it also counts with a way more mega-pixels camera in the back and a much larger camera sensor.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 has a little bit better storage to install games and applications than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 also has a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 512 GB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 has longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active costs more money than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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