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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 5.0 |
| 2019-10-16 | -- |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | -- |
| Cosmic Purple, Moonlight White, Nebula Purple, Neptune Blue and Space Black | -- |
| Glass and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 227.00 | $ 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 | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 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 |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.44 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active is a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, with a global score of 80.9 against 74.6. Both of these phones have Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has 5.0 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has Android 10. The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active body is just a little bit thicker but way lighter than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8.
Galaxy S6 Active features a greater performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, and although they both have 8 cpu cores and the same RAM memory amount, the Galaxy S6 Active also has a 64-bit CPU and a graphics processing unit. The Galaxy S6 Active has a much more vibrant screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with more pixels per display inch and a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 counts with a way better camera than Galaxy S6 Active, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 also has a bigger camera aperture for better photos in low-light situations, a lot better resolution back-facing camera and a lot bigger camera sensor shooting much higher quality pictures.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 features a much better memory capacity to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active. Both have equal internal memory. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 features a bit superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because it has a 4000mAh battery size instead of 3500mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active is a bit more expensive than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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