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| Global Score | |
| 81.7 | 85.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| 2017-04-21 | 2018-08-29 |
| 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches | 6.12 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Arctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink | Black, Blue and Red |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 173.00 | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2246 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 568 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 16.38 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.23 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 has a score of 85.5, which is a bit better than Galaxy S8's 81.7 score. Xiaomi Pocophone F1 is a newer cellphone than the Galaxy S8, although it is thicker and heavier. The Galaxy S8 counts with a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Pocophone F1, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2960px and a higher pixels quantity in each display inch.
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 has a bit better performance than Galaxy S8, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 captures clearer pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy S8, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not so good for capturing photos in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same resolution back camera, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a 0.39 inches back camera sensor, the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 also counts with faster video frame rates.
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 has a much greater memory to install applications and games than Galaxy S8, and although they both have a slot for SD memory cards that admits a maximum of 256 GB, the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 also has 256 GB internal storage. The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 counts with better battery lifetime than Galaxy S8, because it has a 4000mAh battery size instead of 3000mAh.
Although Xiaomi Pocophone F1 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Galaxy S8, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy S8. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy the Xiaomi Pocophone F1, but if you don't you can save some dollars and buy the Galaxy S8, letting go some features and specifications.
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