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| Global Score | |
| 81.1 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-05-05 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Glacier white, Interstellar gray and Tropical green | Gold and Gray |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 291.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 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 | |
| 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has an overall score of 81.9, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro's overall score of 81.1. Although the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is much older and thicker than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, it's body is still a little lighter. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro counts with a bit faster CPU than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro also has a greater amount of RAM.
The Galaxy S8 Active has a brighter screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2960 pixels resolution and a higher count of pixels per inch in the display. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro counts with a slightly better storage capacity to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro also has an external memory slot that holds up to 512 GB.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro counts with greater battery duration than Galaxy S8 Active, because it has a 5020mAh battery size. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro takes much better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not recommended for low light photos, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro also counts with a way more MP back camera and a much bigger sensor.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active not only is the best phones of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bargain compared to the other phones, which makes it a no doubt choice.
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