Samsung Galaxy S8 vs Xiaomi Mi Max 3 - specs comparison

Display

Size

5.8 inches

6.9 inches

Resolution

1440 x 2960 pixels

1080 x 2160 pixels

Aspect Ratio

18.5:9

18:9

Pixel density

570 PPI

350 PPI

Technology

Super AMOLED

IPS LCD

Screen-to-body

84.26 %

79.77 %

Colors

16 777 216

Touchscreen

Capacitive, Multi-touch

Features

HDR video support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware & Performance

System chip

Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998

Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636

Processor

Octa-core, 2350 MHz, Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm

Octa-core, 1800 MHz, Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm

GPU

Adreno 540

Adreno 509

RAM

4GB LPDDR4

Internal storage

64GB

Storage expansion

microSDXC up to 256 GB

Device type

Smart phone

OS

Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat), Samsung One UI

Android (8.1 Oreo), Xiaomi MI UI

Battery

Capacity

3000 mAh

5500 mAh

Type

Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Charging

Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Qi and Powermat wireless charging

Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0

Talk time

30.00 hours

Stand-by time

13.4 days (321 hours)

19.8 days (474 hours)

Internet use

3G: 12 hours; LTE: 14 hours; Wi-Fi: 14 hours

Music playback

88.00 hours

233.00 hours

Video playback

17.00 hours

Camera

Rear

Single camera

Dual camera

Main camera

12 megapixels

Features

Optical image stabilization, Phase-detection autofocus

Phase-detection autofocus

Specifications

Aperture size: F1.7; Focal length: 26 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm

Aperture size: F1.9; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm

Second camera

5 megapixels

Features

Depth information

Flash

LED

Software Features

Manual focus, Object tracking, RAW image capture, HDR, Panorama, Face detection, Smile detection, Voice activation, Burst mode, Effects, Frames, Exposure compensation, ISO control, White balance presets, Shutter speed control, Touch to focus, Self-timer, Digital zoom, Geo tagging

Manual focus, HDR, Panorama, Face detection, Burst mode, Scenes, ISO control, White balance presets, Shutter speed control, Touch to focus, Self-timer, Digital zoom, Geo tagging

Video recording

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 2560x1440 (QHD), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)

Features

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, Digital image stabilization, Video calling, Video sharing

Digital image stabilization, Video calling, Video sharing

Front

8 megapixels

Features

Wide Angle, Autofocus, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Video capture

2560x1440 (QHD)

1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)

Design

Form factor

Candybar

Dimensions

5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches (148.9 x 68.1 x 8.0 mm)

6.94 x 3.44 x 0.31 inches (176.15 x 87.4 x 7.99 mm)

Weight

5.47 oz (155 g)

7.80 oz (221 g)

Materials

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5); Frame: Aluminum

Back: Aluminum

Resistance

Water, Dust; IP 68

Biometrics

Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)

2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)

Keys

Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors

Midnight black, Orchid gray, Arctic silver, Coral blue, Maple gold, Rose pink, Burgundy red

Black, Gold, Blue

Cellular

LTE (FDD)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3)

Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD)

LTE (TDD)

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)

Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)

UMTS

850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz

GSM

850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz

CDMA

800 MHz

Data Speed

LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS

LTE-A, HSPA, HSUPA

2G Data

EDGE, GPRS

Dual SIM

Yes

SIM type

Nano SIM

HD Voice

Yes

VoLTE

Yes

Global Roaming

Yes

Multimedia

Headphones

3.5mm jack

Speakers

Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Features

32-Bit DAC, aptX-HD

Album art cover, Background playback

Screen mirroring

DLNA, Wireless screen share, MHL

Wireless screen share

Music player

Filter by

Album, Artist, Genre, Playlists

Supported formats

MP3, AAC, FLAC, WAV, M4A (Apple lossless), AMR, OGG, MIDI

Video playback

Supported formats

MPEG4, H.263, H.264

Radio

FM

Additional microphone(s)

for Noise cancellation, Video recording

for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth

5.0, EDR

5.0

Profiles/ Protocols

Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Device ID Profile (DID), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), HID over GATT Profile (HOGP), Human Interface Device (HID), Message Access Profile (MAP), Object Push (OPP), Personal Area Networking Profile (PAN), Phone Book Access (PBAP)

Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Generic Access (GAP), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Message Access Profile (MAP), Object Push (OPP), Phone Book Access (PBAP)