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| Global Score | |
| 78.2 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-11-27 | 2017-04-21 |
| 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches | 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Cool blue, Power black and Yellow | Arctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 149.00 | $ 173.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| 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 + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.78 | 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 | |
| 6000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 7.52 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy S8 has a score of 81.7, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Poco M3's 78.2 general score. Despite of the fact that Galaxy S8 is way older than the Xiaomi Poco M3, it's construction is thinner and incredibly lighter. Samsung Galaxy S8 counts with a bit better performance than Xiaomi Poco M3. Both of them have a Octa-Core CPU and 4 GB of RAM.
The Galaxy S8 counts with a better display than Xiaomi Poco M3, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with more pixels per inch of display and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960. Xiaomi Poco M3 features a superior camera than Samsung Galaxy S8, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for capturing photos or video in low-light environments, and they both have the same video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also counts with a lot larger camera sensor and a back facing camera with lot more megapixels.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 has slightly more memory capacity for applications and games than Galaxy S8, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also has a slot for external memory cards that admits up to 512 GB. The Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with a much longer battery duration than Galaxy S8, because it has a 6000mAh battery capacity.
The Galaxy S8 costs more money than the Xiaomi Poco M3, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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