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| Global Score | |
| 87.3 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-03-27 | 2017-04-21 |
| 6.44 x 3.01 x 0.31 inches | 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.91 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Arctic white, Deep Ocean blue and Night black | Arctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 173.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.9 |
| 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 | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.4 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0, EDR |
| 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
Xiaomi Poco F3 has a global score of 87.3, which is slightly better than Galaxy S8's 81.7 general score. The Xiaomi Poco F3 body has the same thickness than the Galaxy S8, but it is notably heavier. The Xiaomi Poco F3 has a bit more powerful CPU than Samsung Galaxy S8, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Poco F3 also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
Xiaomi Poco F3 counts with a bit more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy S8, because although it has a way worse pixel density and a lot lower resolution of 1080 x 2400, it also counts with a larger screen. The Samsung Galaxy S8 counts with a little bit more storage to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Poco F3, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that admits up to 256 GB.
Xiaomi Poco F3 features a superior camera than Samsung Galaxy S8, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Xiaomi Poco F3 also counts with a way better resolution back camera and a lot larger back camera sensor which gives a much higher image and video quality.
Xiaomi Poco F3 has a way better battery lifetime than Galaxy S8, because it has 4520mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh.
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