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| Global Score | |
| 72.6 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 12 | -- |
| 2022-03-16 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.29 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.33 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| -- | Gold and Gray |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 411 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| 1000 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio G96 MT6781 (12 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G57 MC2 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 6.12 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDHC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.42 | 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 |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 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 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a global score of 81.9, which is better than the Xiaomi POCO M4 Pro's 72.6 general score. Although it's the best phone in this comparison, we must tell that it's also a much older, heavier and somewhat thicker phone. Galaxy S8 Active counts with a much better performing CPU than Xiaomi POCO M4 Pro, although it has 2 GB less RAM, they both have 8 cpu cores.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features a slightly better display than Xiaomi POCO M4 Pro, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2960 pixels resolution and a higher display pixel density. Xiaomi POCO M4 Pro counts with a much greater storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy S8 Active, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity and a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 1 TB.
The Xiaomi POCO M4 Pro counts with better battery life than Galaxy S8 Active, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active and Xiaomi POCO M4 Pro feature very similar cameras, because although the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a way worse 12 mega-pixels resolution back-facing camera, it also counts with a bigger aperture to take better low-light photography.
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