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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 80.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 8.0 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2018-06-28 | 2021-05-20 |
| 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches | 6.37 x 2.97 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.24 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Pink | Cool Blue, POCO Yellow and Power Black |
| Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1480 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 274 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 700 MT6833V chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Cortex-A76, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 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 |
| 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 |
| 9.46 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy J8, with an 80.8 score against 76.7. These phones have Android operating system, but Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G has newer 11 version and Samsung Galaxy J8 has Android 10. The Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G construction is much newer, but a little bit heavier and just a bit thicker than the Samsung Galaxy J8.
Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G features a brighter display than Galaxy J8, because it has a little bit bigger screen, a higher display pixels density and a much higher 1080 x 2400 resolution. The Samsung Galaxy J8 counts with much more memory to store more apps and games than Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy J8 also has a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 256 GB.
The Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G features a little bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy J8. Both have a Octa-Core processing unit and a 4 GB RAM. The Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G features a much better camera than Galaxy J8, because although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for capturing pictures or videos in low light environments, and they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G also counts with a much larger back camera sensor and a much more mega-pixels camera in the back.
Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G features a much longer battery lifetime than Galaxy J8, because it has a 43 percent larger battery capacity.
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