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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 81.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-08-11 | 2021-11-11 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.44 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Cool Blue, POCO Yellow and Power Black |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 245.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 568 pixels per inch | 399 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 810 5G MT6833 (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Cortex-A76, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 13.02 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 10.67 |
| 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, Dual 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 5.1 |
| 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
Galaxy S8 Active is slightly better than the Xiaomi POCO M4 Pro 5G, getting an 81.9 score against 81.5. Galaxy S8 Active's construction is noticeably older, thicker and just a bit heavier than the Xiaomi POCO M4 Pro 5G. The Xiaomi POCO M4 Pro 5G counts with a bit better processor than Galaxy S8 Active. Both have 4 GB of RAM memory and a Octa-Core processing unit.
The Galaxy S8 Active features a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi POCO M4 Pro 5G, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2960 resolution and more pixels per inch in the display. The Xiaomi POCO M4 Pro 5G takes slightly better photos and videos than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a smaller camera aperture, and they both have the same (Full HD) video resolution, the Xiaomi POCO M4 Pro 5G also counts with faster video frame rates and a way higher 50 megapixels resolution back camera.
Xiaomi POCO M4 Pro 5G has a very superior storage capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Xiaomi POCO M4 Pro 5G also has an external SD slot that supports up to 1 TB. Xiaomi POCO M4 Pro 5G features better battery duration than Galaxy S8 Active, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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