Xiaomi Poco M7 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S8

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco M7 Pro 5G Manufactured in December, 2024, with display 6.67 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra, vs Samsung Galaxy S8, Manufactured in April, 2017 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M7 Pro 5G
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5110mAh vs 3000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S8
  • Higher pixel density: 570ppi
  • Lighter design: 155g vs 190g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
4/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco M7 Pro 5G and Samsung Galaxy S8
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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.67 in 5.8 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1440x2960 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 18.5:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 570 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 1200 nits 540 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ Yes HDR10
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 87.3 % 84.2 %
Features DCI-P3 Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco M7 Pro 5G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S8
614 nits
sRGB gamutn/a99.8 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a250 Hz
Response timen/a4.4 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.4 mm (6.39 in) 148.9 mm (5.86 in)
Width 75.7 mm (2.98 in) 68.1 mm (2.68 in)
Thickness 7.99 mm (0.31 in) 8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 190 g (6.7 oz) 155 g (5.47 oz)
Water resistance IP64 IP68
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Purple
- Black
- Silver
- Gold
- Gray
- Blue
- Red
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco M7 Pro 5G
87.3 %
Samsung Galaxy S8
84.2 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco M7 Pro 5G and Samsung Galaxy S8 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895
Max Frequency 2500 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.5 (Cortex-A78)
- 4/1.69 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.314 (Exynos M2)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 10 nm
Neural Processor Yes No
Graphics IMG BXM-8-256 Mali-G71 MP20
GPU Cores 144 320
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 546 MHz
FLOPS 274 GFLOPS 375 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M7 Pro 5G
937
Samsung Galaxy S8
519
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M7 Pro 5G
2248
Samsung Galaxy S8
1563
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)937519
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)22481563
Geekbench Compute (GPU)135n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco M7 Pro 5G
501574
Samsung Galaxy S8
377103
CPU163523107990
GPU95694116534
Memory10806484213
UX13429368366
NanoReview Score501574377103

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB
4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1794 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
64 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.1
Memory Cardn/aMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 7.0 (Upgradeable to Android 9.0)
OS Size n/a 11.7 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 One UI

Battery

Volume 5110 mAh 3000 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes Qi/PMA
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (52% in 30 min) Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (40% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:08 h 1:45 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco M7 Pro 5G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S8
16:58
Web Browsingn/a06:26 h
Video Playbackn/a10:09 h
Gamesn/a04:05 h
Standby Moden/a85 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4000x3000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 240 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.5f/1.7
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorSony LYT-600Sony IMX333
Sensor size1/1.951/2.55
Pixel size0.8 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Xiaomi Poco M7 Pro 5G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S8
88
Video quality
Xiaomi Poco M7 Pro 5G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S8
88
Overall camera score
Xiaomi Poco M7 Pro 5G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S8
88

Front camera

Matrix 20 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution n/a 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/1.7
Focal length n/a 25 mm
Sensor CMOS Samsung S5K3H7
Sensor size 1/4.0 1/3.6
Pixel size 0.7 μm 1.22 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1440p at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Xiaomi Poco M7 Pro 5G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S8
86
Video quality
Xiaomi Poco M7 Pro 5G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S8
107

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5.3 5
Bluetooth features LE PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.1
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* n/a Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM 3/5/8GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B28/B40/B41)LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE categoryn/a16
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio n/a No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Poco M7 Pro 5G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S8
82.4 dB

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced December, 2024 yr March, 2017 yr
Release Date December, 2024 yr April, 2017 yr
Launch Price ($) 170 720
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 45 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Poco M7 Pro 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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