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| Global Score | |
| 73.9 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11 | -- |
| -- | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.29 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| -- | Gold and Gray |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2400 x 2080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 496 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| 1000 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.3 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio G96 MediaTek Helio G96 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G57 MC2 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 6.03 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.02 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.25 inches (1/4") 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 |
| 10.34 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 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 | 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
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is much better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S, having an 81.9 score against 73.9. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is a heavier and somewhat thicker cellphone than Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S counts with a bit more vivid screen than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a quite worse screen density, it also counts with a quite larger screen and a quite better 2080 x 2400 resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active counts with a much better performing processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S. Both of them have the same number of cores and 4 GB of RAM. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S has a much greater storage capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory capacity, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S also has an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 1 TB.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S captures a little bit better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not so good for shooting photos or videos in poorly lited situations and a much smaller sensor providing a way worse image quality, it also counts with a lot higher resolution camera in the back.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S features longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because it has a 5000mAh battery size instead of 4000mAh.
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