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| Global Score | |
| 78.2 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 13 | -- |
| 2023-05-09 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.34 x 2.95 x 0.31 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Gold and Gray |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| 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 |
| 1000 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 SM7475-AB (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 725 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.79 |
| 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+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.1, 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
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is a bit better than the Xiaomi Poco F5, having a global score of 81.9 against 78.2. Although it's the best cellphone we are comparing, Samsung Galaxy S8 Active's design is a lot older, thicker and heavier than the Xiaomi Poco F5. The Galaxy S8 Active has a very superior processing power than Xiaomi Poco F5, although it has less RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit.
The Galaxy S8 Active features a little more vivid screen than Xiaomi Poco F5, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a greater pixel number in each inch in the screen and a better 1440 x 2960px resolution. Galaxy S8 Active and Xiaomi Poco F5 feature extremely similar cameras, because although the Galaxy S8 Active has a back camera with a lot lower resolution, it also counts with a larger camera aperture for better photos in low light situations.
The Xiaomi Poco F5 features a much greater storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 192 GB more internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Poco F5 counts with greater battery life than Galaxy S8 Active, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
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