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| Global Score | |
| 81.7 | 83.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-04-21 | 2021-03-20 |
| 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches | 6.51 x 3.02 x 0.37 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 7.58 ounces |
| Arctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink | Frost blue, Metal bronze and Phantom black |
| 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 | IPS LCD |
| 568 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 SM8150-AC chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5160mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 6.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 X3 Pro has a score of 83.4, which is just a bit better than Galaxy S8's 81.7 overall score. The Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro body is a lot newer, but thicker and notably heavier than Galaxy S8. The Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro has a bit more powerful processing unit than Galaxy S8, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro also has 2 GB more RAM.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 has a little sharper display than Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a greater pixel number per screen inch and a better resolution of 1440 x 2960. Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro features a much greater memory to store more apps and games than Galaxy S8, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity and an external memory slot that allows up to 1 TB.
The Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro takes much better photographs and videos than Galaxy S8, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for taking photos and video in low light situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro also counts with a much bigger back-facing camera sensor taking way better quality videos and photos and a back facing camera with lot more MP.
The Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro counts with a superior battery life than Galaxy S8, because it has a 5160mAh battery capacity.
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