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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2019-10-16 | 2016-06-10 |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Cosmic Purple, Moonlight White, Nebula Purple, Neptune Blue and Space Black | Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray |
| Glass and Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 227.00 | $ 247.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.44 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| 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 S7 Active is a little bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, with a general score of 75.8 against 74.6. The Samsung Galaxy S7 Active design is a little bit lighter than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, but it is thicker and was released 3 years before. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has a bit more powerful CPU than Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with more cores (although slower).
Samsung Galaxy S7 Active features a sharper display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560px and a better count of pixels per inch in the screen. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 shoots much better photographs and videos than Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 also counts with a much higher 48 mega pixels resolution camera.
Galaxy S7 Active features a bit more storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Galaxy S7 Active also has a SD memory card expansion slot that allows a maximum of 200 GB. Galaxy S7 Active counts with a battery lifetime that is just as good as the battery life in Xiaomi Redmi Note 8.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 Active costs a bit more money than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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