Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) and Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | SM-A530F | - | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 149.2 mm | 165.3 mm | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Width | 70.6 mm | 76.8 mm | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Depth | 8.4 mm | 9.4 mm | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Weight | 172 g | 215 g | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Body Colour | Orchid grey | Gold | Black | Phantom black | Metallic bronze | Frost blue | |
Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | Splashproof | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is waterproof. |
IP rating | IP68 | IP53 | |
SAR Value | 1.25 W/kg (body), 0.241 W/kg (head) | 0.899 W/kg (body), 0.573 W/kg (head), 1.898 W/kg (limb) | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro |
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Display Type | OLED display | - | |
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Display Technology | Super AMOLED | - | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.6" | 6.67" | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Display Format | - | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 440 ppi | 395 ppi | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better pixel density than Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro. |
Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 20:9 | |
Max Brightness | - | 450 cd/m² | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
Display Enhancement Technology | - | Sunlight mode | |
Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
Touch Sampling Rate | - | 240 Hz | |
Display Features | Always-on display, Infinity Display | Dot Display, Reading mode 3, DynamicSwitch refresh rate | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos | Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 | |
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Processor Number | 7885 | - | |
Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | 2.96 GHz | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 640 |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro |
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RAM | 4 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
User Memory | 22.7 GB | - | |
Memory Interface | - | UFS 3.1 | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 4 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Sensor Size | 1/2.8" | 1/2" | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better camera sensor size than Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro. |
Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/1.79 | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Pixel Size | - | 1.6 μm | |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Digital Zoom | 4x | - | |
Special Effects | HDR, Beauty effect, Grid Line | - | |
Camera Modes | Panorama, Pro mode, night mode, Beauty mode, HYPERLAPSE, low-light shots, Food mode | Night mode, Dual video mode | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has face detection. |
Light Source | LED flash | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Hyperlapse video with stabilisation, Tracking AF, Video location tags, Live stickers, Stamps, location tags, High CRI flash | 4-in-1 to 1.6μm Super Pixel |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 119 degree(s) |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera | |
Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | FF (4cm) |
FOURTH CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
Camera Functions (4th Camera) | - | Depth camera |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 2 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 20 Megapixel | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.1" | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.6 μm | |
Special Effects (Front) | HDR, Grid Line | - | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Night mode, wide selfie mode, Beauty mode, Live Focus mode | Night mode, Dual video mode | |
Camera Features (Front) | Quick launch, Live stickers, Stamps, location tags | 4-in-1 Super Pixel technology |
SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) | 8 Megapixel | - | |
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Lens Aperture (2nd Front) | F/1.9 | - |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 5160 mAh | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
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Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 59 min | |
Talk Time | 1140 minutes | - | |
Run Time Details | Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 14 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 15 hrs Playback (video): up to 17 hrs Playback (audio): up to 43 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 64 hrs Talk (3G): up to 1140 min |
Playback (video): up to 18 hrs Gaming: up to 11 hrs Playback (Music): up to 110 hrs |
CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | - | |
User Interface | - | MIUI 12 | |
Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | - | |
Payment Technology | - | Google Pay | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | Wi-Fi 5 | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | - | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | - | |
Sound Enhancements | - | Hi-Res audio |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, vibration motor | |
Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
Security Technology | - | AI face unlock | |
Additional Phone Features | Fast Charging, S-Voice, Samsung KNOX, Dual Messenger, Smart View, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, MEMS microphones | Infrared remote control, MIMO technology, AI face unlock, AI Engine, LiquidCool Technology 1.0 Plus, MMT (Middle Middle Tab) technology, dual stereo speakers |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, protective case, 33W charger | |
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Compliant Standards | IP68 | IP53 | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |