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| Global Score | |
| 81.7 | 87.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-04-21 | 2021-03-27 |
| 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches | 6.44 x 3.01 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 6.91 ounces |
| Arctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink | Arctic white, Deep Ocean blue and Night black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 173.00 | -- |
| 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 |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 11.55 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4520mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 6.4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0, 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
The Xiaomi Poco F3 is a bit better than the Galaxy S8, having a general score of 87.3 against 81.7. Xiaomi Poco F3's construction has the same thickness than the Galaxy S8, but it's incredibly heavier. Xiaomi Poco F3 counts with a bit more vivid display than Galaxy S8, because although it has a way worse screen pixels density and a way worse 1080 x 2400px resolution, it also counts with a larger display.
The Xiaomi Poco F3 has just a little better processing power than Galaxy S8, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Poco F3 also has a greater amount of RAM memory. Galaxy S8 counts with a little bit more storage capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Poco F3, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that holds up to 256 GB.
Xiaomi Poco F3 takes much better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S8, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for low-light images and videos, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Poco F3 also counts with a lot better 48 megapixels resolution back camera and a much bigger back-facing camera sensor shooting lot higher quality videos and pictures.
The Xiaomi Poco F3 features a much longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S8, because it has a 51% more battery size.
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