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| Global Score | |
| 87.3 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-03-27 | 2017-09-15 |
| 6.44 x 3.01 x 0.31 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.91 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Arctic white, Deep Ocean blue and Night black | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4520mAh Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.4 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Poco F3 is a little bit better than the Galaxy Note8, having a global score of 87.3 against 83. Even though Xiaomi Poco F3 is a bit heavier than Galaxy Note8, it's just a bit thinner and noticeably newer. Both phones in this comparison review include Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Poco F3 has an older 11 version while Galaxy Note8 has Android 9.0 Pie.
The Xiaomi Poco F3 features just a bit better display than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because although it has a way worse 1080 x 2400px resolution and a just a bit lower screen density, it also counts with a little bit larger screen. The Xiaomi Poco F3 features a little better hardware performance than Galaxy Note8. They have 6 GB of RAM and 8 cores.
Xiaomi Poco F3 counts with a better camera than Galaxy Note8, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not so good for low-light photography and videos, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Poco F3 also counts with a camera in the back with a lot better 48 mega pixels resolution and a lot larger back-facing camera sensor capturing much better quality videos and photos.
Galaxy Note8 has a bit bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Poco F3, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 256 GB. Xiaomi Poco F3 has a very superior battery performance than Galaxy Note8, because it has a 4520mAh battery capacity against 3300mAh.
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