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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2017-02-14 | 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 |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 145.00 | $ 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 |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 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 4.2 | 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 4X's 71.8 score. Even being the best phone in this comparison review, the Galaxy S8 Active construction is thicker and heavier than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X. Galaxy S8 Active has a better looking display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, because it has a way higher resolution of 1440 x 2960px, a better quantity of pixels per inch in the display and a little bit larger display.
Galaxy S8 Active counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S8 Active also has a higher amount of RAM memory. Galaxy S8 Active features a very superior storage capacity to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, because it has a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 256 GB and 64 GB internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy S8 Active captures clearer pictures and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, because although it has a camera in the back with a lower 12 megapixels resolution, it also counts with a lot higher video resolution and a larger aperture. Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X features just a bit better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because it has 4100mAh of battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active costs a lot more than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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