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Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
Samsung Galaxy A03s
Display
93
38
Performance
46
17
Gaming
27
13
Battery
86
63
Connectivity
73
52
Camera
0
27
QuickComparison Score
0
35
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Key differences

Key distinctions and advantages between Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G and Samsung Galaxy A03s

Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G

  • + Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 chipset
  • + 6.83 inches display
  • + 120 Hz refresh rate
  • + 8 GB RAM
  • + 50 megapixels main camera

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A03s

  • + MediaTek Helio P35 chipset
  • + 6.5 inches display
  • + 2 GB RAM
  • + 13 megapixels main camera
  • + 5000 mAh battery

Pros & Cons

Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
  • Excellent display
  • Excellent battery life
  • 5G connectivity
  • Water resistant (IP69)
  • Limited performance for demanding apps
  • No 3.5mm headphone jack

"A high-end flagship Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G smartphone with strong display (93/100), excellent battery. Suited for flagship-tier daily use and demanding tasks."

Samsung Galaxy A03s
  • Reliable everyday smartphone
  • Limited display quality
  • Average camera performance
  • Limited performance for demanding apps
  • Older generation device

"A mid-range Samsung Galaxy A03s smartphone with capable battery (63/100). Suited for everyday tasks and casual use."

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Benchmarks

Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G +159%
1236
Samsung Galaxy A03s
478
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G Samsung Galaxy A03s
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) 3246 1521
Compute Score (GPU) 4639 —
AnTuTu Benchmark 11 927631 193935
GPU 154731 14063
Memory 112306 37405
UX 252403 56944
Total Score 927631 193935
3DMark Steel Nomad Light — —
Stability — —
Graphics test — —
Graphics score — —
3DMark Solar Bay — —
Section 1 — —
Section 2 — —
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Specifications

Display
Specification Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G ↗ Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗
Type AMOLED PLS TFT
Size 6.83 inches 6.5 inches
Resolution 1280 x 2772 pixels 720 x 1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:09
PPI 447 ppi 270 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
Max rated brightness 1800 nits 400 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR 3200 nits
HDR support Yes, Dolby Vision No
Screen protection Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio 89.50% 81.90%
Display features #NAME?
Display tests
RGB color space 99.70% 93.90%
PWM 120 Hz 806 Hz
Response time 1 ms 43 ms
Contrast ∞ Infinity 1126:01:00
Peak brightness test (auto) 3038 nits 357 nits
Design and Build
Specification Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G ↗ Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗
Height 163.34 mm (6.43 inches) 164.2 mm (6.46 inches)
Width 78.31 mm (3.08 inches) 75.9 mm (2.99 inches)
Thickness 8.31 mm (0.33 inches) 9.1 mm (0.36 inches)
Weight 205.9 g (7.26 oz) 196 g (6.91 oz)
Waterproof IP69 No
Rear material Plastic Plastic
Frame material Metal Plastic
Colors Black, Silver, Green White, Black, Blue
Fingerprint scanner Yes, in-display Yes, in-button
Repairability Average (2.63/5)
Drop resistance Excellent (A) · 270 drops
Screen-to-body ratio 89.50% 81.90%
Performance
Specification Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G ↗ Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗
SoC
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 MediaTek Helio P35
Max clock 2700 MHz 2350 MHz
CPU cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo Silver (Cortex-A520) - 3 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo Gold (Cortex-A720) - 1 core at 2.7 GHz: Kryo Prime (Cortex-A720) - 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A53 - 4 cores at 2.3 GHz: Cortex-A53
Manufacturing TSMC TSMC
Lithography process 4 nanometers 12 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU) Yes No
GPU
Graphics
GPU shading units
GPU clock
FLOPS
Memory
Specification Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G ↗ Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗
RAM
Ram Size 8 GB 2 GB
Memory type LPDDR4X
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage size
Storage type
Memory Card
Software
Specification Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G ↗ Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗
Operating system Android 15 Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
OS updates 5 years 2 years
Security updates 4 years
Battery
Specification Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G ↗ Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗
Capacity 6500 mAh 5000 mAh
Max charge power 100 W 15 W
Battery type Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) Li-Ion
Replaceable No No
Wireless charging No No
Reverse charging Yes No
Bypass charging No
Fast charging Yes (89% in 30 min) Yes (15% in 30 min)
Full charging time 0:47 hr 3:38 hr
Battery cycles 1000 cycles
Battery life tests
Web browsing 11:39 hr 11:05 hr
Watching video 21:38 hr 15:35 hr
Gaming 06:48 hr 06:17 hr
Standby 128 hr 116 hr
General battery life 29:45 hr 25:37 hr
Main Camera
Specification Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G ↗ Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗
Matrix 50 megapixels 13 megapixels
Image resolution 8 MP 2 MP
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K video recording No No
4K video recording Up to 30FPS No
1080p video recording Up to 60FPS Up to 30FPS
Slow motion 240 FPS (720p) No
Angle of widest lens 120°
Lenses 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Ultrawide: 8 MP 1) Standard: 13 MP 2) Macro: 2 MP 3) Depth: 2 MP
Camera features #NAME? #NAME?
Standard lens
Aperture f/1.6 f/1.8
Focal length 15 mm
Sensor OmniVision OV08F
Sensor size 1/4" (≈ 0.25 inch)
Autofocus Phase autofocus Phase autofocus
Ultra-wide lens
Pixel size 1.12 micron
Selfie Camera
Specification Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G ↗ Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗
Megapixels 32 megapixels 5 megapixels
Image resolution 6528 x 4896 2560 x 1960
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length 22 mm
Sensor Omnivision OV32D CMOS
Pixel size 0.61 micron
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D) No No
Connectivity
Specification Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G ↗ Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗
Wi-Fi standard Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features #NAME? #NAME?
Bluetooth version 5.4 5
Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features #NAME? #NAME?
DisplayPort No
GPS GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC* Depends on the region Depends on the region
Infrared port Yes No
Network
Type of SIM card Nano Nano
Multi SIM mode Standby Standby
eSIM support* No No
Hybrid slot No No
3G network WCDMA B1/2/4/5/6/8/19 UMTS B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900)
4G network LTE B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/18/19/20/26/28/66*/71/B38/40/41/42/48 LTE B1(2100), B3(1800), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B20(800), B28(700), B38(2600), B40(2300), B41(2500)
5G support Yes No
Sound
Specification Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G ↗ Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗
Speakers Stereo Mono
Headphone audio jack No Yes
FM radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speakers test
Max loudness 94.3 dB 86.5 dB
Other
Specification Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G ↗ Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗
Category Mid-range Budget
Announced 26-Jan 21-Aug
Release date 26-Jan 21-Aug
Launch price (MSRP) $299 $159
Sensors #NAME? #NAME?
Bundled charger Yes, 100 W Yes, 15 W

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