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| Global Score | |
| 82.1 | 83.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2018-08-27 | 2021-03-20 |
| 6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches | 6.51 x 3.02 x 0.37 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 7.58 ounces |
| Black and White | Frost blue, Metal bronze and Phantom black |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 392 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 SM8150-AC chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 15.42 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 48.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 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 |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5160mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.68 | 6.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 X3 Pro is just a bit better than Galaxy A8 Star, having a global score of 83.4 against 82.1. The Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro is a much newer phone than Galaxy A8 Star, but it is somewhat heavier and somewhat thicker. These phones include Android OS, but the Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro has the previous 11 version while Galaxy A8 Star has Android 9.0 Pie.
Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro has a slightly better screen than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, because it has a bit larger screen, a slightly better 1080 x 2400 resolution and a bit better pixel number per inch of display. Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro has a much better storage to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity and a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 1 TB.
Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro counts with a bit superior CPU than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star. Both of them have the same number of cores and a 6 GB RAM memory. Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro features a superior battery life than Galaxy A8 Star, because it has a 5160mAh battery size instead of 3700mAh. The Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro has a little bit better camera than Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not so good for low-light images and video, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro also counts with a way bigger sensor taking way better quality videos and photos and a back camera with a much higher 48 mega pixels resolution.
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