Samsung Galaxy S8
#908
Xiaomi Poco M5s
#918Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S8
Xiaomi Poco M5s
Performance
77.777.7
Camera
94.966.2
Display
83.383.9
Battery
84.833.7
Build
96.686.5
Connectivity
70.262.8
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
66.866.5
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S8 features a premium build with Gorilla Glass 5 on both the front and back, while the Xiaomi Poco M5s uses Gorilla Glass 3 with a plastic frame and back, resulting in a less premium feel.
- The Galaxy S8 has a 5.8-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels, offering better pixel density compared to the Poco M5s's 6.43-inch AMOLED display at 1080 x 2400 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy S8 is powered by the Exynos 8895 or Snapdragon 835, providing higher processing power than the Poco M5s's MediaTek Helio G95.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the Poco M5s boasting a 64 MP main camera and additional lenses, while the Galaxy S8 has a single 12 MP camera with OIS.
- Battery capacity is another distinction, as the Poco M5s has a larger 5000 mAh battery compared to the 3000 mAh in the Galaxy S8, although the latter supports wireless charging.
- Finally, the Galaxy S8 runs on an older version of Android (7.0) with One UI, while the Poco M5s operates on Android 12 with MIUI 13, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S8
Xiaomi Poco M5s
General
Release Date
2017, April 24
2022, September 05
Announced
2017, March 29
2022, September 05
Description
Versions: G950F (Europe, Global Single-SIM); G950FD (Global Dual-SIM); G950U (USA Unlocked); G950A (AT&T); G950P (Sprint); G950T (T-Mobile); G950V (Verizon); G950R4 (US Cellular); G950W (Canada); G950S/G950K/G950L (South Korea); G9500 (China)
N/A
Display
Size
5.8"
6.43"
Type
Super AMOLED, HDR10
AMOLED, 450 nits (typ), 700 nits (HBM), 1100 nits (peak)
Resolution
1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~570 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 8895 (10 nm) - EMEAQualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) - USA & China
Mediatek MT6785V/CD Helio G95 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose M2 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) - EMEAOcta-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) - USA & China
Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G71 MP20 - EMEAAdreno 540 - USA & China
Mali-G76 MC4
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.97", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
13 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS, OIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps
Selfie Video
1440p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable (11.55 Wh)
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
15W wired, QC2Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
33W wired, 64% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
148.9 x 68.1 x 8 mm (5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 in)
160.5 x 74.5 x 8.3 mm (6.32 x 2.93 x 0.33 in)
Weight
155 g
178.8 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Midnight Black, Orchid Gray, Arctic Silver, Coral Blue, Maple Gold, Rose Pink, Burgundy Red
Gray, Blue, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.44 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body)
1.00 W/kg (head) 0.65 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
Android 12, MIUI 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass