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| Global Score | |
| 85.5 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| 2018-08-29 | 2017-04-21 |
| 6.12 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches | 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Red | Arctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 415.00 | $ 173.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2246 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 540 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 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 16.38 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| 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
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 is just a bit better than Galaxy S8, with a overall score of 85.5 against 81.7. Xiaomi Pocophone F1's body is newer, but heavier and thicker than Galaxy S8. Galaxy S8 has a little sharper display than Xiaomi Pocophone F1, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a better pixels count in each screen inch and a better 1440 x 2960 resolution.
The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 has much more storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy S8, and although they both have a slot for an SD memory card that allows up to 256 GB, the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 also has 256 GB internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Pocophone F1 features a bit better performance than Galaxy S8, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 also has more RAM.
The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 has longer battery duration than Galaxy S8, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity instead of 3000mAh. Xiaomi Pocophone F1 features a little bit better camera than Galaxy S8, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have a same size back-facing camera sensor, the same video definition and a 12 MP resolution camera in the back, the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 also counts with faster video frame rates.
Although Xiaomi Pocophone F1 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy S8, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Samsung Galaxy S8. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy the Xiaomi Pocophone F1, else you can save a couple dollars and buy the Samsung Galaxy S8, resigning a couple specifications.
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