Samsung Galaxy S8 Active
#1276
Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro
#1110Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active
Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro
Performance
62.564.8
Camera
49.948.9
Display
79.579.5
Battery
69.070.5
Build
75.877.8
Overall
65.065.9
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features a robust build with a plastic back and frame, while the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro has a more premium feel with its glass back and aluminum frame.
- In terms of display, the S8 Active offers a 5.8-inch Super AMOLED screen with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels compared to the 6.39-inch 1080 x 2340 pixels on the Mi 9 Pro.
- Performance-wise, the Mi 9 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 855+, providing superior processing capabilities over the Snapdragon 835 in the S8 Active.
- The camera system on the Mi 9 Pro is significantly more advanced, featuring a 48 MP main sensor and additional telephoto and ultrawide lenses, while the S8 Active has a single 12 MP rear camera.
- Both phones have a 4000 mAh battery, but the Mi 9 Pro supports faster charging at 40W.
- Software-wise, the S8 Active runs on Android 7.0 with an upgrade path to Android 9, while the Mi 9 Pro comes with Android 10 and MIUI 11, offering a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active
Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro
General
Release Date
2017
2019
Announced
2017
2019
Description
For AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint
Also available with 5G
Display
Size
5.8"
6.39"
Type
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Resolution
1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~568 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU
Adreno 540
Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
48 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
48 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF12 MP, f/2.2, 54mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom16 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm, PDAF
Front Camera
N/A
20 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS, OIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps, 1080p@960fps
Selfie Video
1440p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired, QC2Wireless
40W wired, QC430W wireless10W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
151.9 x 74.9 x 9.9 mm (5.98 x 2.95 x 0.39 in)
157.2 x 74.6 x 8.5 mm (6.19 x 2.94 x 0.33 in)
Weight
208.1 g
196 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame (7000 series)
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Meteor Gray, Tungsten Gold
Dream White, Titanium Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a)
Software
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
Android 10, MIUI 11
OS Version
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
Android 10, MIUI 11
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No