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| Global Score | |
| 83.4 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-03-20 | 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 |
| Frost blue, Metal bronze and Phantom black | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| -- | 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 |
| 8.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.42 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.78 | 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 Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.88 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro has a score of 83.4, which is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy Note8's 83 global score. These phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro has the previous 11 version while Samsung Galaxy Note8 has Android 9.0 Pie version. The Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro design is a lot newer, but a little heavier and a bit thicker than the Samsung Galaxy Note8.
Samsung Galaxy Note8 has a slightly better looking display than Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 and a higher pixel count in each inch in the display. The Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro has a bit faster processor than Samsung Galaxy Note8. Both of them have a Octa-Core CPU and a 6 GB RAM.
Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro counts with a superior storage to store more apps and games than Galaxy Note8, because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits up to 1 TB and 128 GB internal storage. Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro features a much longer battery lifetime than Galaxy Note8, because it has a 5160mAh battery capacity instead of 3300mAh.
Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro has a better camera than Galaxy Note8, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for low-light photography and video, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same video definition, the Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro also counts with a way higher resolution back camera and a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor.
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