Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S8 Active and Xiaomi Redmi 9. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Xiaomi Redmi 9 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | SM-G892A | - | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 152 mm | 163.32 mm | Xiaomi Redmi 9 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
Width | 74.9 mm | 77.01 mm | Xiaomi Redmi 9 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
Depth | 9.9 mm | 9.1 mm | Xiaomi Redmi 9 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
Weight | 208 g | 198 g | Xiaomi Redmi 9 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
Body Colour | Meteor grey | Titanium gold | Carbon grey | |
Protection | Shockproof, dustproof, water-resistant | - | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is waterproof. |
SAR Value | 0.8 W/kg (body), 0.25 W/kg (head) | 1.065 W/kg (body), 0.789 W/kg (head), 2.309 W/kg (limb) | |
Integrated Components | Heart rate sensor | Ultra-linear speaker | |
Connector Type | Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Xiaomi Redmi 9 |
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Display Type | OLED display | - | |
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Display Technology | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | - | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.8" | 6.53" | Xiaomi Redmi 9 has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 9. |
Display Format | - | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | - | 394 ppi | |
Aspect Ratio | - | 19.5:9 | |
Max Brightness | - | 400 cd/m² | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
Contrast Ratio | - | 1500:1 | |
Display Enhancement Technology | - | Sunlight mode | |
Display Features | Always-on display | Colour temperature adjustment, Dot Drop display, Reading mode 2.0 | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Xiaomi Redmi 9 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | MediaTek Helio G80 | |
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Clock Speed | 2.35 GHz | 2 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has higher clock speed than Xiaomi Redmi 9. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | - | Mali-G52 MC2 |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Xiaomi Redmi 9 |
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RAM | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 4 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 64 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSD |
CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Xiaomi Redmi 9 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 4 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi 9 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture | - | F/2.2 | |
Field of View (FoV) | - | 75.2 degree(s) | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Digital Zoom | 8x | - | |
Special Effects | - | HDR, Kaleidoscope | |
Camera Modes | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, wide selfie mode, Virtual Shot, HYPERLAPSE, Food mode | Portrait mode | |
Light Source | LED light | Flash | |
Video Resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 118 degree(s) |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 5 Megapixel | |
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Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera |
FOURTH CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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Camera Functions (4th Camera) | - | Depth camera |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.7 | F/2.0 | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
Field of View (Front) | - | 77.8 degree(s) | |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Focus free | |
Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Slow motion video, Virtual Shot | Portrait mode | |
Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
Camera Features (Front) | - | Self-timer, Palm shutter |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Xiaomi Redmi 9 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4000 mAh | 5020 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi 9 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
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Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active can be charged wirelessly. |
Standby Time | 120 hours | - | |
Talk Time | 1920 minutes | 1860 minutes | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has longer battery life when making calls than Xiaomi Redmi 9. |
Run Time Details | Talk: up to 1920 min Standby: up to 120 hrs Playback (audio (via speakers)): up to 113 hrs |
Talk: up to 1860 min Continuous navigation: up to 19 hrs Playback (video): up to 19 hrs Playback (Music): up to 185 hrs |
CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Xiaomi Redmi 9 |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Android 7.0 Nougat | - | |
Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | - | |
Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
Navigation | GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Xiaomi Redmi 9 |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | - | |
3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 20, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 LE EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | - | |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Xiaomi Redmi 9 |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, apt-X, MP4 | AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), AMR-WB, AMR-NB | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP | MKV, H.264, ASP, MP4 |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Xiaomi Redmi 9 |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, heart rate | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, distance sensor, infrared (IR) sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader, eye scan | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, HD Voice | Fast Charging, AI face unlock |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Xiaomi Redmi 9 |
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Included Accessories | USB cable, power adapter | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, TPU case, 10W charger | |
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Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | - |