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| Global Score | |
| 83 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 13 |
| 2017-09-15 | 2023-05-09 |
| 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches | 6.34 x 2.95 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.88 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray | Black, Blue and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 440.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 522 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1000 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 SM7475-AB (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 725 GPU |
| 9.36 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 9.79 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note8 is just a bit better than Xiaomi Poco F5, with an 83 score against 78.2. The Galaxy Note8 is better than Xiaomi Poco F5, we must note that it's also extremely older, a little thicker and just a little bit heavier. These phones come with Android operating system, but Galaxy Note8 has 9.0 Pie version and Xiaomi Poco F5 has Android 13 version.
Galaxy Note8 features a much faster processing unit than Xiaomi Poco F5, although it has 2 GB less RAM memory, they both have 8 cpu cores. The Xiaomi Poco F5 counts with a little more vivid screen than Galaxy Note8, because although it has a way lower resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a just a little lower screen pixels density, it also counts with a little bit larger screen.
The Xiaomi Poco F5's camera is very similar to Galaxy Note8's camera, because although the Xiaomi Poco F5 has a smaller aperture which is worse for low-light photography and video, it also counts with a camera with a much better resolution. Xiaomi Poco F5 has a much better storage capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity.
Xiaomi Poco F5 features a much better battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
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