Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S8 Active and Xiaomi MI Max 2. 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 MI Max 2 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | SM-G892A | - | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 152 mm | 174.1 mm | Xiaomi MI Max 2 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
Width | 74.9 mm | 88.7 mm | Xiaomi MI Max 2 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
Depth | 9.9 mm | 7.6 mm | Xiaomi MI Max 2 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
Weight | 208 g | 211 g | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
Body Colour | Meteor grey | Titanium gold | Black | Gold | |
Body Material | - | Metal | |
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) | 0.71 W/kg (body), 1.22 W/kg (head) | |
Integrated Components | Heart rate sensor | - | |
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 | |
SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Xiaomi MI Max 2 |
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Display Type | OLED display | - | |
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Display Technology | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | - | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.8" | 6.44" | Xiaomi MI Max 2 has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2960 x 1440 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has better screen resolution than Xiaomi MI Max 2. |
Display Format | - | Full HD | |
Pixel Density | - | 342 ppi | |
Max Brightness | - | 450 cd/m² | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
Contrast Ratio | - | 1000:1 | |
Display Features | Always-on display | Night Display, Sunlight Display, Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Xiaomi MI Max 2 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | |
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Clock Speed | 2.35 GHz | 2 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has higher clock speed than Xiaomi MI Max 2. |
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) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 506 |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Xiaomi MI Max 2 |
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RAM | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 4 GB | 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 | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB |
CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Xiaomi MI Max 2 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RX IMX386 sensor | |
Lens Aperture | - | F/2.2 | |
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 | |
Camera Modes | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, wide selfie mode, Virtual Shot, HYPERLAPSE, Food mode | Burst mode, Panorama, low-light shots | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Xiaomi MI Max 2 has face detection. |
Light Source | LED light | Dual LED flash | |
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), Two-tone flash |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi MI Max 2. |
Lens Type (Front) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.7 | F/2.0 | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Slow motion video, Virtual Shot | Beautify with 36 smart beauty profiles, Real-time video chat filters | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Xiaomi MI Max 2 has face detection. |
Camera Features (Front) | - | Self-timer |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Xiaomi MI Max 2 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4000 mAh | 5300 mAh | Xiaomi MI Max 2 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
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Fast Charging Technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Xiaomi MI Max 2 has fast charging technology. |
Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active can be charged wirelessly. |
Standby Time | 120 hours | - | |
Talk Time | 1920 minutes | 3420 minutes | Xiaomi MI Max 2 has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
Run Time Details | Talk: up to 1920 min Standby: up to 120 hrs Playback (audio (via speakers)): up to 113 hrs |
Talk: up to 3420 min Playback (video): up to 18 hrs Gaming: up to 9 hrs Playback (audio): up to 240 hrs Reading: up to 19 hrs Navigation: up to 21 hrs |
CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Xiaomi MI Max 2 |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Android 7.0 Nougat | - | |
User Interface | - | MIUI 8 | |
Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | - | |
Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
Navigation | GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Xiaomi MI Max 2 |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X | |
3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 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 3, Band 7, Band 38, Band 39, 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 1800+, FDD 2600, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 LE EDR | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | HID | |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Xiaomi MI Max 2 |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, apt-X, MP4 | WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), DSD, AMR-WB, AMR-NB | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP | MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, H.265, MPEG4-ASP |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Xiaomi MI Max 2 |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, 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, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, hall sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader, eye scan | Fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, HD Voice | Infrared remote control, MU-MIMO technology, Split Screen |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Xiaomi MI Max 2 |
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Included Accessories | USB cable, power adapter | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | |
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Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | - |