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| Global Score | |
| 52.3 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | -- |
| 2015-01-15 | 2017-08-11 |
| -- | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| -- | 7.34 ounces |
| -- | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 5.94 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 6.93 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3100mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.12 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S8 Active is way better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2, with a general score of 81.9 against 52.3. Galaxy S8 Active counts with a very superior performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 2, because it has 2 GB more RAM memory and a larger number of cores (and also faster). Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a more vivid display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 2, because it has a bit bigger screen, a much better resolution of 1440 x 2960px and more pixels per inch in the screen.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active counts with a way bigger storage to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 2, because it has an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 256 GB and more internal memory. Galaxy S8 Active features superior battery duration than Xiaomi Redmi Note 2, because it has a 29 percent bigger battery capacity.
The Galaxy S8 Active has a greater camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 2, although it has a less MP back-facing camera.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones we are comparing here, Galaxy S8 Active is also cheap compared to the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2.
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