Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 10, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2020-02-11 | 2018-06-28 |
| 6.51 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| Atlantis blue, Matrix purple and Phoenix red | Black, Blue, Gold and Pink |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.1 | 9.46 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Poco X2 is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy J8, getting a 79.3 score against 76.7. Both phones in this comparison review work with Android operating system, but Xiaomi Poco X2 has a more recent 11 version while Samsung Galaxy J8 has Android 10. Xiaomi Poco X2 is a newer phone than the Samsung Galaxy J8, although it is somewhat heavier and a bit thicker.
The Xiaomi Poco X2 features a brighter screen than Samsung Galaxy J8, because it has a much better resolution of 1080 x 2400px, a greater screen density and a bit larger screen. The Xiaomi Poco X2 counts with a bit superior processor than Galaxy J8, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Poco X2 also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
The Galaxy J8 has a much bigger memory to install applications and games than Xiaomi Poco X2, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Galaxy J8 also has an external SD slot that supports up to 256 GB. Xiaomi Poco X2 shoots a lot better photos and videos than Galaxy J8, because although it has a smaller camera aperture, it also counts with a way bigger sensor shooting way better quality photos and videos, a back-facing camera with much more megapixels and a lot better 3840x2160 video quality.
The Xiaomi Poco X2 has improved battery performance than Galaxy J8, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
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