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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 12 |
| 2017-08-11 | 2022-03-23 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.46 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Laser Black, Laser Blue and POCO Yellow |
| 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 |
| -- | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 696 SM6375 (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.27 | 6.12 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 15.42 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 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 | 10.34 |
| 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 Nano SIM 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, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy S8 Active has an overall score of 81.9, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi POCO X4 Pro 5G's overall score of 76.7. Despite being the best in this comparison, Galaxy S8 Active's body is older, a little heavier and thicker than the Xiaomi POCO X4 Pro 5G. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active counts with a much faster processing unit than Xiaomi POCO X4 Pro 5G, although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit.
Galaxy S8 Active and Xiaomi POCO X4 Pro 5G both feature really similar screens, because although the Xiaomi POCO X4 Pro 5G has a lot worse 1080 x 2400px resolution and a lot lower pixel number per inch of display, it also counts with a larger display. The Xiaomi POCO X4 Pro 5G counts with a superior memory to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because it has 128 GB internal storage and an external SD slot that admits up to 1 TB.
The Xiaomi POCO X4 Pro 5G counts with improved battery performance than Galaxy S8 Active, because it has a 5000mAh battery size instead of 4000mAh. The Xiaomi POCO X4 Pro 5G features a little bit better camera than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for capturing pictures and/or video in poorly lited environments, it also counts with a back facing camera with much more mega-pixels.
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