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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 13 |
| 2017-08-11 | 2023-05-09 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.34 x 2.95 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black, Blue and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1000 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 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 |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 725 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1, EDR | 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 S8 Active is slightly better than Xiaomi Poco F5, getting a general score of 81.9 against 78.2. Although Galaxy S8 Active is a better phone than Xiaomi Poco F5, we must tell that it is also a much older, much thicker and heavier phone. The Galaxy S8 Active has just a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Poco F5, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher quantity of pixels per inch in the display and a higher 1440 x 2960 pixels resolution.
Xiaomi Poco F5 has a much bigger memory for apps and games than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with more internal storage. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a way better performance than Xiaomi Poco F5, although it has less RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core CPU.
Xiaomi Poco F5 features improved battery performance than Galaxy S8 Active, because it has a 5000mAh battery size against 4000mAh. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active and the Xiaomi Poco F5 feature very similar cameras, because although the Xiaomi Poco F5 has a tinier aperture, it also counts with a back facing camera with lot more megapixels.
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