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| Global Score | |
| 85.5 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| 2018-08-29 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.12 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Red | Gold and Gray |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 415.00 | $ 245.00 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1, 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
The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 is just a bit better than the Galaxy S8 Active, having an 85.5 score against 81.9. Xiaomi Pocophone F1's body is newer, somewhat thinner and lighter than Galaxy S8 Active. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active counts with a little bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Pocophone F1, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a greater pixels density and a better resolution of 1440 x 2960.
The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 features just a bit better performance than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 also has 4 GB more RAM memory. The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 counts with a bit better camera than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for capturing photos or video in low light situations, and they both have a 0.39 inches sensor, the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same resolution back camera, the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 also counts with better 60 fps video frame rate.
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 features a way bigger storage to store more games and applications than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have an external memory card slot that allows up to 256 GB, the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 also has 192 GB more internal memory. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active's battery duration is very similar to the battery duration in Xiaomi Pocophone F1.
Although Xiaomi Pocophone F1 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy Xiaomi Pocophone F1, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and get the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, giving up some features and specs.
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