Samsung Galaxy S8 vs Xiaomi Mi Note 2: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Samsung Galaxy S8 vs Xiaomi Mi Note 2. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Samsung Galaxy S8Samsung Galaxy S8Global · 4GB · 64GB · G950F
Xiaomi Mi Note 2Xiaomi Mi Note 2China · 4GB · 64GB
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Samsung Galaxy S8
Samsung Galaxy S8
Global · 4GB · 64GB · G950F
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 7.4 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 6.9Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.3Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.5Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 7.3 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 4.8 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.5
194 reviews
9.1
106 reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy S8 vs Xiaomi Mi Note 2

Specs Samsung Galaxy S8 prices Samsung Galaxy S8
Global · 4GB · 64GB · G950F 		where to buy Xiaomi Mi Note 2 Xiaomi Mi Note 2
China · 4GB · 64GB
Inches 5.8" 5.7"
Resolution WQHD+ FHD
Usable surface 84% useful 74% useful
Aspect Ratio 18:9 16:9
Dimensions 68.1 mm
148.9 mm
8.0 mm 		77.3 mm
156.2 mm
7.6 mm
Weight 155 g 166 g
Micro Exynos 8895
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 821
Quad-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 202.256
v7 		164.904
v7
Battery 3000 mAh 4070 mAh
Main Camera 1
12.2 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
S5K2L2
1
22.5 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX318 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/1.7 SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 9.0 P Android 9.0 P

Brand
Brand Samsung Xiaomi
Aliases -- --

Release Date
Release date March 2017,
7 years ago 		October 2016,
7 years ago
State On Sale Not available
Market Global China

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy S8
Xiaomi Mi Note 2
Samsung Galaxy S8
Xiaomi Mi Note 2
Size
68.1 mm • 148.9 mm • 8.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
77.3 mm • 156.2 mm • 7.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 155 g 166 g
Usable surface 84 % 74 %
Materials Aluminium alloy, Glass Aluminium alloy, Glass
Resistance IP68 -
Colors
Black

Silver

Gray
Black

White

Pink

Screen
Diagonal 5.8" 5.7"
Type Super AMOLED • HDR 10 Oled • LG
Aspect Ratio 18:9 16:9
Resolution WQHD+
1440 x 2960 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 570 Pixels per inch 386 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 540 cd/m² (typ)
  • 100000:1 contrast ratio
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Touch sensitive
  • Force Touch
  • Frameless
  • Without Notch
  • 100000:1 contrast ratio
  • 110% NTSC
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Curved Glass display
  • Dual Edge display
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Touch sensitive

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.4
7.1
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.3
9.5
Is it comfortable?
9.1
9.1
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.8
8.1
Number of reviews
194 reviews
106 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895 Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 2.35GHz
CPU 4x Exynos M2 2.3 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz 2x Kryo 2.35 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.6 GHz
Type Octa-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 10 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-G71 MP20 Qualcomm Adreno 530 635MHz

RAM
RAM 4 GB 4 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
202.256
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 58% of devices
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164.904
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 31% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 64 GB
Type UFS Storage 2.1 --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, on the front

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Hall
  • Heart Rate
  • Iris scanner
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED Color LED Notifications Color LED Notifications
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.3
9.1
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.7
9.4
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.5
8.9
Number of reviews
194 reviews
106 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12.2 Mpx 22.5 Mpx
Sensor Samsung S5K2L2 Sony IMX318 Exmor RS
Type ISOCELL CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 1.7 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.40 µm 1.00 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.6" 1/2.6"

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Samsung S5K3H7 Sony IMX268 Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 1.7 ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size 1.22 µm 1.40 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/3.2" 1/3.2"
Others
--
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DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
88
Mobile
88
Photo
88
Video
 --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.1
9.0
Quality of nighttime photos
8.0
7.2
Quality of selfies
8.3
8.5
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.7
8.8
Number of reviews
194 reviews
106 reviews
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B42 (TDD 3500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • APT-x
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.315 W/Kg on head
1.270 W/Kg on body 		0.784 W/Kg on head
1.381 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 0.370 W/Kg on head
0.750 W/Kg on body 		--

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Mirrorlink
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.0
9.3
Quality of the GPS
8.9
9.2
And the WiFi?
9.1
9.4
Number of reviews
194 reviews
106 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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4070 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 8%
    Less than half day
  • 38%
    Less than a day
  • 38%
    One day
  • 13%
    More than one day
  • 2%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 7%
    Less than a day
  • 24%
    One day
  • 46%
    More than one day
  • 23%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
194 reviews
106 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
  • MIUI V11 (Android 9 P)
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 79%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 18%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 9%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 85%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 7%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 6%
    Never
  • 9%
    Once a year
  • 47%
    Every six months
  • 38%
    Every two months or less
  • 1%
    Never
  • 1%
    Once a year
  • 63%
    Every six months
  • 35%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
194 reviews
106 reviews
Prices
From $ 160 --
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