Samsung Galaxy S8 Active vs Xiaomi Redmi S2

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Galaxy S8 Active:
    OLED
    Redmi S2:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Redmi S2: 38.1 g lighter

    Galaxy S8 Active:
    208.1 g
    Redmi S2:
    170 g
  • Width

    Galaxy S8 Active: 2.4 mm narrower

    Galaxy S8 Active:
    74.9 mm
    Redmi S2:
    77.3 mm
  • Chipset

    Galaxy S8 Active:
    Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
    Redmi S2:
    Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Galaxy S8 Active:
    Single
    Redmi S2:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Redmi S2: 1.8 mm thinner

    Galaxy S8 Active:
    9.9 mm
    Redmi S2:
    8.1 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Galaxy S8 Active

    Height:
    151.9 mm
    Width:
    74.9 mm
    Depth:
    9.9 mm +1.8 mm versus Redmi S2
  2. 2. Redmi S2

    Height:
    160.7 mm +8.8 mm versus Galaxy S8 Active
    Width:
    77.3 mm +2.4 mm versus Galaxy S8 Active
    Depth:
    8.1 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Galaxy S8 Active

    208.1 g

    +38.1 g versus Redmi S2

  2. 2. Redmi S2

    170 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Galaxy S8 Active

    Screen diagonal:
    5.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    85.4 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi S2

    Screen diagonal:
    5.99 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.6 cm²

Redmi S2 has approximately 8.5% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S8 Active.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Galaxy S8 Active: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Redmi S2: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Galaxy S8 Active

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Redmi S2

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Galaxy S8 Active

    4000 mAh

    +920 mAh versus Redmi S2

  2. 2. Redmi S2

    3080 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy S8 Active2. Redmi S2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy S8 Active, Redmi S2.
SpecificationGalaxy S8 ActiveRedmi S2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.9 Х 74.9 Х 9.9 mm
  • 160.7 Х 77.3 Х 8.1 mm
Weight
  • 208.1 g
  • 170 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.8" inch
  • 5.99" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2960 px
  • 720 x 1440 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3080 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy S8 Active, Redmi S2.
SpecificationGalaxy S8 ActiveRedmi S2
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 85.4 cm2
  • 92.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 75.0%
  • 74.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 568 PPI
  • 269 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy S8 Active, Redmi S2.
SpecificationGalaxy S8 ActiveRedmi S2
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1.25µm
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • Dual video call
  • Auto-HDR
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1440p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/3.6''
  • 1.22µm
  • AF
  • 16 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Galaxy S8 Active, Redmi S2.
SpecificationGalaxy S8 ActiveRedmi S2
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 540
  • Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score *
  • 201325
  • 78926
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1775
  • 835
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 6056
  • 4087
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 7509
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 343
  • 168
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1426
  • 985
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy S8 Active, Redmi S2.
SpecificationGalaxy S8 ActiveRedmi S2
Release date
  • 2017
  • August
  • 2018
  • May
Colors
  • Meteor Gray
  • Tungsten Gold
  • Gray
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Mesmerising Blue
  • Stunning Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 850 USD
  • 150 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 120 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 32 h (3G) Music play - Up to 113 h
Unknown
Body build
  • aluminum frame
  • corner bumpers
  • plastic back
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy S8 Active, Redmi S2.
SpecificationGalaxy S8 ActiveRedmi S2
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - AT&T HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - T-Mobile HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Sprint -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100) - AT&T LTE band 1(2100)
  • 13(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 66(1700/2100)
  • 71(600) - T-Mobile LTE band 1(2100)
  • 41(2500) - Sprint
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - China -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - India LTE band 1(2100)
  • 34(2000)
  • 39(1900)
  • 41(2500) - China
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (4CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy S8 Active, Redmi S2.
SpecificationGalaxy S8 ActiveRedmi S2
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • HDR10 -3D Touch (home button only) -Always-on display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy S8 Active, Redmi S2.
SpecificationGalaxy S8 ActiveRedmi S2
Dop
  • Sensors Iris scanner
  • fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • heart rate - Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) -Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -PMA wireless charging -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa
  • MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant - For AT&T
  • T-Mobile
  • Sprint
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Charging 5V/2A 10W - Also known as Xiaomi Redmi Y2 in India