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| Global Score | |
| 83.4 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2021-03-20 | 2018-06-05 |
| 6.51 x 3.02 x 0.37 inches | 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.58 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Frost blue, Metal bronze and Phantom black | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.42 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 56.00mm 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.78 | 9.9 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5160mAh Battery | 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.88 | 5.36 |
| 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
The Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 8, getting a general score of 83.4 against 83.3. These devices have Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro has 11 version and Xiaomi Mi 8 has Android 10, so it gives you some extra features and some performance improvements. Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro is a much newer device than the Xiaomi Mi 8, but it's thicker and heavier.
The Xiaomi Mi 8's CPU is just as good as Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro's processing unit, they have a 6 GB RAM memory and the same number of cores. Xiaomi Mi 8 has just a bit better display than Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro, because although it has a little lower 1080 x 2248 resolution and a bit smaller display, it also counts with a just a bit more pixels per screen inch.
The Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro captures clearer photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8, and although they both have the same video frame rates, a same size aperture and the same video quality, the Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro also has a much more mega-pixels back camera and a lot bigger camera sensor which offers a much better image and video quality.
The Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro features a greater storage to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 8, because although it has only 128 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that admits up to 1 TB. The Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro has a much better battery life than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has a 5160mAh battery capacity.
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