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| Global Score | |
| 78.2 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-11-27 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Cool blue, Power black and Yellow | Gold and Gray |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 149.00 | $ 245.00 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 7.52 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1, 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
The Galaxy S8 Active is slightly better than the Xiaomi Poco M3, with a general score of 81.9 against 78.2. Although Galaxy S8 Active is a better cellphone than the Xiaomi Poco M3, we must highlight that it's also a incredibly older, a bit heavier and just a little thicker cellphone. Galaxy S8 Active counts with a brighter display than Xiaomi Poco M3, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a greater display density and a better resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels.
Galaxy S8 Active counts with a little bit better performance than Xiaomi Poco M3. They have a 4 GB RAM memory and 8 cpu cores. The Xiaomi Poco M3 features a bit more memory for games and applications than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also has a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 512 GB.
Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with a much longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because it has a 6000mAh battery size instead of 4000mAh. The Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with a superior camera than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a smaller camera aperture, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 video quality, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also counts with a much bigger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a lot more mega pixels back-facing camera.
Although Galaxy S8 Active is a better device, it is way more expensive than Xiaomi Poco M3, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Xiaomi Poco M3. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy the Xiaomi Poco M3, letting go a couple features, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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