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| Global Score | |
| 78.7 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-07-14 | 2017-09-15 |
| 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Green and Greener, Out of the Blue and Two Shades of Black | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| -- | 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 |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 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 | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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
Galaxy Note8 is slightly better than the Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro, having an 83 score against 78.7. Both of these phones work with Android operating system, but the Galaxy Note8 has a more recent 9.0 Pie version while Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro has Android 10 version. Galaxy Note8's body is a little thinner and a little lighter than the Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro, despite of the fact that it was released many years before.
The Galaxy Note8 counts with a little bit better screen than Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960px and more pixels per inch in the screen. The Galaxy Note8 features a little bit better processing power than Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Galaxy Note8 also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro captures much better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for low-light images, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro also counts with a much better resolution back-facing camera.
The Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro counts with a bit more memory capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Note8, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage, the Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro also has a slot for an external memory card that admits up to 512 GB. The Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro features a very superior battery performance than Galaxy Note8, because it has a 52% more battery capacity.
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