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| Global Score | |
| 81.5 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-11-11 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.44 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.88 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Cool Blue, POCO Yellow and Power Black | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 399 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 810 5G MT6833 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Cortex-A76, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G57 MC2 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.02 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.67 | 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, Dual 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 5.1 | 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
The Galaxy S8 Active has a score of 81.9, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi POCO M4 Pro 5G's 81.5 score. Galaxy S8 Active is a better cellphone than Xiaomi POCO M4 Pro 5G, it must be noted that it is also older, somewhat thicker and just a bit heavier. The Xiaomi POCO M4 Pro 5G features a bit more powerful processor than Galaxy S8 Active. Both have the same number of cores and a 4 GB RAM memory.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a little sharper screen than Xiaomi POCO M4 Pro 5G, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a greater screen pixels density and a better 1440 x 2960 resolution. The Xiaomi POCO M4 Pro 5G features much more memory capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Xiaomi POCO M4 Pro 5G also has an external memory slot that admits up to 1 TB.
Xiaomi POCO M4 Pro 5G features a bit better camera than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for low-light images and videos, and they both have the same 1920x1080 video resolution, the Xiaomi POCO M4 Pro 5G also counts with higher video frame rates and a back facing camera with a much higher 50 mega pixels resolution.
Xiaomi POCO M4 Pro 5G counts with better battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because it has a 25% greater battery capacity.
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