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| Global Score | |
| 85.5 | 82.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2018-08-29 | 2018-08-27 |
| 6.12 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches | 6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Red | Black and White |
| Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 415.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2246 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 392 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 16.38 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.23 | 10.01 |
| 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 | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 is just a bit better than the Galaxy A8 Star, with an 85.5 score against 82.1. Xiaomi Pocophone F1's design is just a bit lighter but somewhat thicker than the Galaxy A8 Star, and both were only released 0 months apart. Xiaomi Pocophone F1 has a slightly better display than Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2246 pixels and a just a bit higher display pixels density.
The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 features a way bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has an external memory slot that supports 144 GB smaller, it also counts with 192 GB more internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Pocophone F1 has a bit better processor than Galaxy A8 Star, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 also has a larger amount of RAM.
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 captures a little bit better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has a camera with way less MP, a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a tinier aperture which is not favorable for shooting pictures and video in low-light environments, it also counts with a bigger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 features a bit better battery performance than Galaxy A8 Star, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 3700mAh.
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