Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 79.5 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 13 | Android 10, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2023-05-09 | 2018-06-28 |
| 6.41 x 2.97 x 0.34 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.20 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue, Gold and Pink |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 524 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| 1400 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.7 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 2 SM8475 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 6.21 | 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 | |
| 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.79 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5160mAh Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.88 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi POCO F5 Pro has a general score of 79.5, which is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy J8's 76.7 overall score. The Xiaomi POCO F5 Pro body is a lot newer, but somewhat heavier and a bit thicker than the Samsung Galaxy J8. Both phones in this comparison come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi POCO F5 Pro has newer 13 version and Samsung Galaxy J8 has Android 10, so it provides you some nice extra features and optimized performance.
The Samsung Galaxy J8 counts with a very superior processing unit than Xiaomi POCO F5 Pro, although it has 4 GB less RAM memory, they both have 8 processing cores. The Xiaomi POCO F5 Pro has a way better looking screen than Galaxy J8, because it has a little larger display, a way better resolution of 1440 x 3200px and a much higher screen pixel density.
The Xiaomi POCO F5 Pro takes clearer photographs and videos than Galaxy J8, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for capturing pictures in poorly lited situations, it also counts with a back facing camera with lot more mega-pixels. The Xiaomi POCO F5 Pro counts with a superior storage capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy J8, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage.
The Xiaomi POCO F5 Pro counts with a much better battery lifetime than Galaxy J8, because it has 5160mAh of battery capacity instead of 3500mAh.
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