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| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 80.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11 |
| 2016-10-01 | 2021-05-20 |
| 6.17 x 3.02 x 0.28 inches | 6.37 x 2.97 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.42 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Blue, Gold and Silver | Cool Blue, POCO Yellow and Power Black |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 386 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 700 MT6833V chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2100 MHz) processor | Cortex-A76, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.13 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G has a global score of 80.8, which is much better than Galaxy A8 (2016)'s overall score of 72.8. Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G's construction is newer than the Galaxy A8 (2016)'s, although it is a bit heavier and thicker. Both of these phones use Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G has the older 11 version and Galaxy A8 (2016) has Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G counts with a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G also has a higher amount of RAM. The Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G features a little more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), because it has a little bit more pixels per inch of screen, a slightly higher 1080 x 2400 resolution and a little bit bigger display.
Galaxy A8 (2016) counts with a better storage capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 256 GB. Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G counts with a very superior battery performance than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), because it has a 52 percent greater battery size.
The Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G counts with a much better camera than Galaxy A8 (2016), and although they both have the same video quality and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G also has a bigger camera aperture to capture better low-light photos and video and a way higher resolution camera.
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