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| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-09-08 | 2017-09-15 |
| 6.51 x 3.02 x 0.37 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.58 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Cobalt blue and Shadow gray | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| 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 |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G SM7150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 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 |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 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 |
| 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 | |
| 5160mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.88 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note8 is just a bit better than Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC, getting an 83 score against 81.6. These devices work with Android OS, but the Galaxy Note8 has the newer 9.0 Pie version while Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC has Android 10 version, so it gives you lots of additional features. Galaxy Note8 is an way older phone than Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC, but it is just a bit thinner and a little lighter anyway.
The Galaxy Note8 features a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2960 and a better screen pixel density. The Samsung Galaxy Note8 counts with as much storage to store more games and applications as Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC, both have exactly the same internal memory and an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 256 GB.
Galaxy Note8 features a processing unit that is just as good as the processor in Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC, both of them have 8 cores and a 6 GB RAM. Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC has a much better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because it has a 5160mAh battery size. The Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC takes greater videos and photos than Galaxy Note8, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not favorable for low light photos and video, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC also counts with a back facing camera with a way higher resolution and a lot bigger back camera sensor.
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