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| Global Score | |
| 82.1 | 87.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2018-08-27 | 2021-03-27 |
| 6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches | 6.44 x 3.01 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 6.91 ounces |
| Black and White | Arctic white, Deep Ocean blue and Night black |
| Glass and Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 392 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4520mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.68 | 6.4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Poco F3 has a global score of 87.3, which is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star's 82.1 global score. Xiaomi Poco F3 is a much newer phone than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, although it is a bit heavier and just a little bit thicker. Both of these phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Poco F3 has older 11 version while Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has Android 9.0 Pie.
The Xiaomi Poco F3 has a bit better CPU than Galaxy A8 Star. They have a 6 GB RAM memory and 8 processing cores. Xiaomi Poco F3 has a more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, because it has a bit bigger display, a just a little greater pixels quantity per inch in the display and a bit higher 1080 x 2400 resolution.
Galaxy A8 Star features more storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Poco F3, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 400 GB. The Xiaomi Poco F3 counts with superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, because it has 4520mAh of battery capacity instead of 3700mAh.
The Xiaomi Poco F3 has a better camera than Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not so good for taking photos or video in low-light situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Xiaomi Poco F3 also counts with a lot larger back-facing camera sensor and a lot better 48 mega pixels resolution camera in the back.
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