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| Global Score | |
| 83 | 78.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2017-09-15 | 2020-07-14 |
| 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.88 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray | Green and Greener, Out of the Blue and Two Shades of Black |
| 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 | IPS LCD |
| 522 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 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 | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 11.11 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| 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 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy Note8 is just a bit better than Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro, getting an 83 score against 78.7. Both of these phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy Note8 has 9.0 Pie version while Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro has Android 10. Despite of the fact that the Samsung Galaxy Note8 is notably older than Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro, it's body is a little thinner and a little lighter.
Galaxy Note8 features a bit sharper display than Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2960 pixels resolution and more pixels per inch in the display. The Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro has a little bit more memory to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Note8, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro also has a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 512 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy Note8 counts with a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Samsung Galaxy Note8 also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro counts with a really longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because it has a 52 percent bigger battery size.
The Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro takes much clearer pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because although it has a tinier camera aperture, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro also counts with a much better 48 megapixels resolution camera in the back.
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