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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-02-11 | 2017-09-15 |
| 6.51 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Atlantis blue, Matrix purple and Phoenix red | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Note8 is slightly better than Xiaomi Poco X2, with an 83 score against 79.3. Both of these phones come with Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy Note8 has 9.0 Pie version and Xiaomi Poco X2 has Android 11, so it counts with lots of additional features and performance optimizations. Samsung Galaxy Note8's body is just a bit lighter and just a little bit thinner than the Xiaomi Poco X2, even though it was released many years before.
The Galaxy Note8 counts with a bit better performance than Xiaomi Poco X2. Both have 6 GB of RAM memory and 8 cpu cores. Samsung Galaxy Note8 counts with a little bit better display than Xiaomi Poco X2, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a better screen density and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels.
The Xiaomi Poco X2 captures much better photos and videos than Galaxy Note8, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for capturing photographs and/or video in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Poco X2 also counts with a back-facing camera with much more MP and a much larger sensor taking lot higher quality videos and pictures.
Samsung Galaxy Note8 has a very superior memory for apps and games than Xiaomi Poco X2, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy Note8 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 256 GB. Xiaomi Poco X2 features better battery life than Galaxy Note8, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
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