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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 5.0 |
| 2021-05-27 | -- |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | -- |
| Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, | -- |
| Glass and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Mali G52 MC2 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | 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
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has a score of 80.9, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021's 76.7 score. These phones work with Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has older 5.0 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has Android 11 version. Samsung Galaxy S6 Active is a noticeably lighter but a bit thicker cellphone than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021.
The Galaxy S6 Active has a much more vibrant display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a higher pixels count in each inch of screen and a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440px. Samsung Galaxy S6 Active counts with a better performing CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has less RAM memory, and they both have 8 CPU cores, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active also counts with a 64-bit processing unit and a graphics co-processor.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 counts with a superior storage capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because it has 32 GB more internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 counts with a little better battery performance than Galaxy S6 Active, because it has a 14% bigger battery size.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 counts with a very superior camera than Galaxy S6 Active, and although they both have the same video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has a way bigger back-facing camera sensor taking lot better quality videos and photos, a larger aperture for better low-light photography and video and a lot more MP camera in the back.
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