Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | -- |
| 2018-02-22 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold and Gray |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a global score of 81.9, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro's 75.8 overall score. Even being the best phone in this comparison, Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is a somewhat thicker and somewhat heavier phone than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro. Galaxy S8 Active features a brighter screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels and a higher pixel density.
The Galaxy S8 Active counts with a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core CPU. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features a bit more memory for applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory capacity, the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active also has an external memory card slot that supports up to 256 GB.
Galaxy S8 Active shoots clearer videos and photos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, and although they both have a same resolution camera, the Galaxy S8 Active also has a lot larger camera aperture for better photography and video in low-light environments and a lot higher 3840x2160 (4K) video quality. Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S8 Active both feature extremely similar batteries performance.
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