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| Global Score | |
| 83.8 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| -- | Android 10, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2018-11-01 | 2018-06-28 |
| 6.22 x 2.94 x 0.33 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.69 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Green | Black, Blue, Gold and Pink |
| Aluminum and Ceramic | Plastic |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 24.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.34 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.2 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy J8, getting an 83.8 score against 76.7. Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 is an a little bit thicker and heavier phone than Samsung Galaxy J8. The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 features a bit more powerful processor than Samsung Galaxy J8, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 also has more RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 features a brighter display than Samsung Galaxy J8, because it has a way better resolution of 1080 x 2340, a bit bigger screen and a better display density. The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 counts with a way bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy J8, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage.
The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 takes clearer videos and photos than Galaxy J8, because although it has a way lower resolution back camera and a smaller camera aperture which is worse for shooting pictures in low-light situations, it also counts with a lot higher video definition and a larger camera sensor.
Samsung Galaxy J8 counts with a bit better battery life than Xiaomi Mi Mix 3, because it has a 9% greater battery capacity.
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