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| Global Score | |
| 81.7 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 13 |
| 2017-04-21 | 2023-05-09 |
| 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches | 6.34 x 2.95 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Arctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink | Black, Blue and White |
| Aluminum and 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 |
| -- | 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), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0, 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 Samsung Galaxy S8 has a general score of 81.7, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi Poco F5's overall score of 78.2. The Samsung Galaxy S8 is a somewhat lighter phone than Xiaomi Poco F5, but both have the same thickness. The Galaxy S8 has a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Poco F5, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2960px resolution and a better pixel density.
The Xiaomi Poco F5 counts with a very superior memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S8, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with more internal memory. Galaxy S8 has a very superior processing power than Xiaomi Poco F5, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores.
Xiaomi Poco F5 features a much longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S8, because it has a 67 percent larger battery size. The Xiaomi Poco F5 and Galaxy S8 both have quite similar cameras, because although the Xiaomi Poco F5 has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not so good for shooting photographs or video in poorly lited environments, it also counts with a lot more mega pixels camera.
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