Samsung Galaxy S8 Active vs Xiaomi Mi Mix 2: Comparison

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

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Samsung Galaxy S8 ActiveSamsung Galaxy S8 ActiveN. America · 4GB · 64GB · G892A
Xiaomi Mi Mix 2Xiaomi Mi Mix 2China · 6GB · 64GB
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Basics
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active
N. America · 4GB · 64GB · G892A
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Xiaomi Mi Mix 2
Xiaomi Mi Mix 2
China · 6GB · 64GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available 6.5 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 5.5Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 5.5Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 6.1Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 6.1 Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 4.9 Battery

User reviews
User score
9.7
10 reviews
9.0
120 reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active vs Xiaomi Mi Mix 2

Specs stores to buy Samsung Galaxy S8 Active Samsung Galaxy S8 Active
N. America · 4GB · 64GB · G892A 		where to buy Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 Xiaomi Mi Mix 2
China · 6GB · 64GB
Inches 5.8" 5.99"
Resolution WQHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 75% useful 80% useful
Aspect Ratio 18:9 18:9
Dimensions 74.9 mm
152.1 mm
9.9 mm 		75.5 mm
151.8 mm
7.7 mm
Weight 207 g 185 g
Micro SnapD. 835
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 835
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 201.114
v7 		206.574
v7
Battery 4000 mAh 3400 mAh
Main Camera 1
12.2 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
IMX333 Exmor RS
1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX386 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/1.7 SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 9.0 P

Brand
Brand Samsung Xiaomi
Aliases SM-G892A, G892A Mi Mix Evo, Mi Mix2, Chiron

Release Date
Release date August 2017,
6 years ago 		September 2017,
6 years ago
State Not available On Sale
Market N. America China

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy S8 Active
Xiaomi Mi Mix 2
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active
Xiaomi Mi Mix 2
Size
74.9 mm • 152.1 mm • 9.9 mm
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75.5 mm • 151.8 mm • 7.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 207 g 185 g
Usable surface 75 % 80 %
Materials Rugged Smartphone, Polycarbonate Metal, Ceramics
Resistance IP68
MIL-STD-810G 		-
Colors
Gold

Gray
Black

Screen
Diagonal 5.8" 5.99"
Type Super AMOLED LCD IPS • Sharp
Aspect Ratio 18:9 18:9
Resolution WQHD+
1440 x 2960 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2160 px
Density 568 Pixels per inch 403 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Always-On Display
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
9.9
7.5
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.7
9.5
Is it comfortable?
9.1
8.9
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
9.8
8.6
Number of reviews
10 reviews
120 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
CPU 4x Kryo 280 2.45 GHz + 4x Kryo 280 1.9 GHz 4x Kryo 280 2.45 GHz + 4x Kryo 280 1.9 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 10 nm 10 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 540 Qualcomm Adreno 540

RAM
RAM 4 GB 6 GB
Type -- LPDDR4 RAM

Antutu
Score
201.114
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 37% of devices
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206.574
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 59% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 64 GB
Type UFS Storage 2.1 UFS Storage 2.1
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Heart Rate
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Ultrasonic proximity virtual

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.7
8.6
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.6
9.6
What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.6
9.4
Number of reviews
10 reviews
120 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12.2 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX333 Exmor RS Sony IMX386 Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 1.7 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.40 µm 1.25 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.55" 1/2.9"

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX320 Exmor RS Omnivision OV5675
Type CMOS BSI CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 1.7 ƒ/ --
Pixel size 1.22 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/3.6" 1/5"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.5
8.7
Quality of nighttime photos
8.6
6.6
Quality of selfies
9.0
7.2
Does it have a powerful flash?
9.6
8.8
Number of reviews
10 reviews
120 reviews

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)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B29 (700)
  • B30 (2300)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B71 (600)
  • B252 (5200)
  • B255 (5800)
  • 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)
  • B27 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B29 (700)
  • B30 (2300)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • 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
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0
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)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

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

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

SAR
European measurement

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

 -- 0.390 W/Kg on head
1.770 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 0.250 W/Kg on head
0.800 W/Kg on body 		--

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • ANT+
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.6
9.4
Quality of the GPS
9.6
9.3
And the WiFi?
9.3
9.5
Number of reviews
10 reviews
120 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
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3400 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 20%
    One day
  • 60%
    More than one day
  • 20%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 13%
    Less than a day
  • 32%
    One day
  • 48%
    More than one day
  • 8%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
10 reviews
120 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 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?
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 80%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 20%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 6%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 89%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 5%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 33%
    Once a year
  • 44%
    Every six months
  • 22%
    Every two months or less
  • 2%
    Never
  • 5%
    Once a year
  • 38%
    Every six months
  • 55%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
10 reviews
120 reviews
Prices
Prices unavailable
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