Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A01 and Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A01 vs Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro

31 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A01
VS
82 out 100
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro
Samsung Galaxy A01
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A01 Manufactured in February, 2020, with display 5.7 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 439, vs Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro, Manufactured in March, 2026with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A01
  • Lighter design: 149g vs 201.5g
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.59in
  • Higher pixel density: 460ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6500mAh vs 3000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 4.2
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/16 GB
- 2/32 GB		 - 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A01 and Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A01
vs
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro

Display

Display quality comparison
Type TFT LCD AMOLED
Size 5.7 in 6.59 in
Resolution 720x1520 pixels 1268x2756 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 301 ppi 460 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (30-120 Hz)
Max brightness 430 nits 2000 nits
HDR support No Yes, Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 480 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 77 % 90 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 146.2 mm (5.76 in) 157.53 mm (6.2 in)
Width 70.9 mm (2.79 in) 75.19 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness 8.3 mm (0.33 in) 8.38 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 149 g (5.26 oz) 201.5 g (7.11 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic n/a
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Red		 - White
- Black
- Green
Fingerprint sensor No Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A01
77 %
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro
90 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A01 and Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 3400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.45 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A53)		 - 4/2.2 (Cortex-A725)
- 3/3.2 (Cortex-A725)
- 1/3.4 (Cortex-A725)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 536 MediaTek NPU 880
Graphics Adreno 505 Mali-G720 MP8
GPU Cores 48 1024
GPU Frequency 450 MHz 1300 MHz
FLOPS 43.2 GFLOPS 2662.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A01
477
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro
1751
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A01
1521
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro
6824
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4771751
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15216824
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a14716
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A01
146527
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro
2082689
CPU55975590034
GPU15438664221
Memory50884362146
UX24230466288
NanoReview Score1465272082689

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 2 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR3 LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 933 MHz n/a
Channels 1 4
Storage
Storage Capacity16 GB256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 4.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 10.0 (Upgradeable to Android 12) Android 16
OS Size 7.1 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI Core 4.1 HyperOS 3.0

Battery

Volume 3000 mAh 6500 mAh
Max Charging Power n/a 100 W
Battery Type Li-ion Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging No Yes (68% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:10 h 0:48 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion No 960 fps (1080p)
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix13 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/1.5
Focal length28 mm26 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX882
Sensor size1/3.11/1.95 (0.51)
Pixel size1.12 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a15 mm
Sensorn/aSmartSens SC821CS
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0 (0.25)
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution 2560x1960 pixels 5184x3888 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 25 mm
Sensor CMOS OmniVision OV20B
Sensor size 1/5 1/4.0 (0.25)
Pixel size 1.12 μm 0.7 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 720p at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 4.2 6.0
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE
USB type Micro USB USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* No Varies by region
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2GSM 2/3/5/8
3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100WCDMA 1/2/4/5/6/8/19
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B42/B66/B71/B484)
LTE category4n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced December, 2019 yr March, 2026 yr
Release Date February, 2020 yr March, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 110 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 329
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a Yes, 100 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro the clear winner in this comparison.

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