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| Global Score | |
| 74.1 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2017-01-23 | 2017-08-11 |
| 5.94 x 2.99 x 0.33 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 190.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.02 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4100mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, 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 better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4's 74.1 overall score. The Galaxy S8 Active design is somewhat thicker and incredibly heavier than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4. The Galaxy S8 Active counts with a bit sharper display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, because it has a little bigger display, a greater pixels number per inch in the display and a lot better resolution of 1440 x 2960.
Galaxy S8 Active counts with a little bit better storage for apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Galaxy S8 Active also has an external SD slot that admits up to 256 GB. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features just a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4. They have 8 processing cores and 4 GB of RAM memory.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 counts with a bit superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because it has a 2% larger battery size. The Galaxy S8 Active captures clearer photographs and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, because although it has a lower resolution back facing camera, it also counts with a lot higher video definition and a larger aperture to capture better low-light photography and video.
The Galaxy S8 Active costs more than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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