Xiaomi MI Mix vs. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Xiaomi MI Mix and Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Xiaomi MI Mix vs. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Xiaomi MI Mix Samsung Galaxy S8 Active
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-G892A
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 158.8 mm 152 mm Xiaomi MI Mix has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active.
Width 81.9 mm 74.9 mm Xiaomi MI Mix has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active.
Depth 7.9 mm 9.9 mm Xiaomi MI Mix is narrower than Xiaomi MI Mix.
Weight 209 g 208 g Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is lighter than Xiaomi MI Mix.
Body Colour Black Meteor grey | Titanium gold
Body Material Ceramic -
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)
Integrated Components - Heart rate sensor
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Single-SIM
DISPLAY Xiaomi MI Mix Samsung Galaxy S8 Active
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology IPS Quad HD+ Super AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.4" 5.8" Xiaomi MI Mix has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2040 x 1080 pixels 2960 x 1440 pixels Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has better screen resolution than Xiaomi MI Mix.
Pixel Density 362 ppi -
Max Brightness 500 cd/m² -
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Contrast Ratio 1300:1 -
Display Features - Always-on display
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Xiaomi MI Mix Samsung Galaxy S8 Active
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Clock Speed 2.35 GHz 2.35 GHz Both phones have the same clock speed.
Processor Core Qty - 8-core
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 530 -
MEMORY Xiaomi MI Mix Samsung Galaxy S8 Active
RAM 4 GB LPDDR4 SDRAM - 4 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 64 GB Xiaomi MI Mix has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB
CAMERA Xiaomi MI Mix Samsung Galaxy S8 Active
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Xiaomi MI Mix has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active.
Lens Aperture F/2.0 -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Digital Zoom - 8x
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes Burst mode, Panorama, low-light shots Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, wide selfie mode, Virtual Shot, HYPERLAPSE, Food mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition - Xiaomi MI Mix has face detection.
Light Source Dual flash LED light
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps -
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Colour Correlated Temperature (CCT) flash -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi MI Mix.
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/1.7
Focus Adjustment - Automatic
Special Effects (Front) Smart beauty -
Camera Modes (Front) Real time beauty mode Slow motion video, Virtual Shot
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition - Xiaomi MI Mix has face detection.
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) -
Camera Features (Front) Self-timer -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Xiaomi MI Mix Samsung Galaxy S8 Active
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4400 mAh 4000 mAh Xiaomi MI Mix has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active.
Wireless Charging - Yes Samsung Galaxy S8 Active can be charged wirelessly.
Standby Time 256 hours 120 hours Xiaomi MI Mix has longer standby time than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active.
Talk Time - 1920 minutes
Run Time Details Standby: up to 256 hrs Talk: up to 1920 min
Standby: up to 120 hrs
Playback (audio (via speakers)): up to 113 hrs
CELLULAR Xiaomi MI Mix Samsung Galaxy S8 Active
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) Android 7.0 Nougat
Intelligent Assistant - Bixby
Payment Technology - Samsung Pay
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS
COMMUNICATIONS Xiaomi MI Mix Samsung Galaxy S8 Active
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
2G Band - 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 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
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 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
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.1 LE EDR
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP, HID A2DP
NFC Yes - Xiaomi MI Mix has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Xiaomi MI Mix Samsung Galaxy S8 Active
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), DSD, AMR-WB, AMR-NB WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, apt-X, MP4
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, H.265 MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP
FEATURES Xiaomi MI Mix Samsung Galaxy S8 Active
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, ultrasonic distance sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, heart rate
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader, eye scan
Additional Phone Features MU-MIMO technology, Cantilever piezoelectric ceramic acoustic system TTY compatible, HD Voice
OTHERS Xiaomi MI Mix Samsung Galaxy S8 Active
Included Accessories Power adapter, leather case, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable USB cable, power adapter
Compliant Standards - HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
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