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| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-09-26 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.34 x 2.97 x 0.34 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Moonlight white, Neptune blue and Space black | Gold and Gray |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.44 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 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 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy S8 Active is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T, getting an 81.9 score against 75.6. Galaxy S8 Active's body is noticeably older, somewhat thicker and just a bit heavier than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T. Galaxy S8 Active counts with a little bit better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Galaxy S8 Active also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
Galaxy S8 Active counts with a little bit better screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a greater screen pixel density and a better resolution of 1440 x 2960. The Galaxy S8 Active counts with a much bigger storage for apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T, and although they both have an external memory card slot that allows up to 256 GB, the Galaxy S8 Active also has 32 GB more internal memory capacity.
The Galaxy S8 Active has a battery duration that is just as good as the battery lifetime in Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T counts with a superior camera than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T also counts with a much more megapixels back camera and a way larger camera sensor providing a way higher image quality.
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