Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A03s
Review
Key differences
Key distinctions and advantages between Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro and Samsung Galaxy A03s
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro
- + MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra chipset
- + 6.59 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
- Excellent display
- Solid performance
- Excellent battery life
- 5G connectivity
- Water resistant (IP68)
- No 3.5mm headphone jack
"A high-end flagship Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro smartphone with strong display (95/100), excellent battery. Suited for flagship-tier daily use and demanding tasks."
- 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
| Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A03s | |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 6405 | 1521 |
| Compute Score (GPU) | 13461 | — |
| AnTuTu Benchmark 11 | 2153969 | 193935 |
| GPU | 686603 | 14063 |
| Memory | 388746 | 37405 |
| UX | 455836 | 56944 |
| Total Score | 2153969 | 193935 |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | — | — |
| Stability | — | — |
| Graphics test | — | — |
| Graphics score | — | — |
| 3DMark Solar Bay | — | — |
| Section 1 | — | — |
| Section 2 | — | — |
| Section 3 | — | — |
Specifications
| Specification | Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Type | AMOLED | PLS TFT |
| Size | 6.59 inches | 6.5 inches |
| Resolution | 1268 x 2756 pixels | 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:09 |
| PPI | 460 ppi | 270 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (30-120 Hz) | No |
| Max rated brightness | 2000 nits | 400 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 3500 nits | |
| HDR support | Yes, Dolby Vision | No |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 90% | 81.90% |
| Display features | #NAME? | |
| Display tests | ||
| RGB color space | 93.90% | |
| PWM | 806 Hz | |
| Response time | 43 ms | |
| Contrast | 1126:01:00 | |
| Peak brightness test (auto) | 3648 nits | 357 nits |
| Specification | Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 157.53 mm (6.2 inches) | 164.2 mm (6.46 inches) |
| Width | 75.19 mm (2.96 inches) | 75.9 mm (2.99 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.38 mm (0.33 inches) | 9.1 mm (0.36 inches) |
| Weight | 201.5 g (7.11 oz) | 196 g (6.91 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP68 | No |
| Rear material | Plastic | |
| Frame material | Metal | Plastic |
| Colors | White, Black, 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 | 90% | 81.90% |
| Specification | Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| SoC | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra | MediaTek Helio P35 |
| Max clock | 3400 MHz | 2350 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (1 + 3 + 4) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A725 - 3 cores at 3.2 GHz: Cortex-A725 - 1 core at 3.4 GHz: Cortex-A725 | - 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) | MediaTek NPU 880 | No |
| GPU | ||
| Graphics | ||
| GPU shading units | ||
| GPU clock | ||
| FLOPS |
| Specification | Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | ||
| Ram Size | 8 GB | 2 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | |
| Channels | 4 | 2 |
| Storage | ||
| Storage size | ||
| Storage type | ||
| Memory Card |
| Specification | Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Android 16 | Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13) |
| OS updates | 5 years | 2 years |
| Security updates | 5 years | 4 years |
| Specification | Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro ↗ | 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 (75% in 30 min) | Yes (15% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 0:41 hr | 3:38 hr |
| Battery cycles | 1000 cycles | |
| Battery life tests | ||
| Web browsing | 11:43 hr | 11:05 hr |
| Watching video | 20:29 hr | 15:35 hr |
| Gaming | 07:35 hr | 06:17 hr |
| Standby | 113 hr | 116 hr |
| General battery life | 28:11 hr | 25:37 hr |
| Specification | Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8 MP | 2 MP |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | Dual LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 60FPS | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | 960 FPS (1080p) | No |
| Angle of widest lens | ||
| 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/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | 15 mm | |
| Sensor | SmartSens SC821CS | |
| Sensor size | 1/4.0" (≈ 0.25 inch) | |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Ultra-wide lens | ||
| Pixel size | 1.12 micron |
| Specification | Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Megapixels | 20 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 2560 x 1960 |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | 25 mm | |
| Sensor | OmniVision OV20B | CMOS |
| Pixel size | 0.7 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 |
| Specification | Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n) |
| Wi-Fi features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Bluetooth version | 6 | 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, NAVIC | 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 1/2/4/5/6/8/19 | UMTS B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900) |
| 4G network | LTE B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/18/19/20/26/28/B38/40/41/42/484G/66*(70M)/71 | 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 |
| Specification | Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Speakers | Stereo | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | No | Yes |
| FM radio | No | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers test | ||
| Max loudness | 86.5 dB |
| Specification | Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Mid-range | Budget |
| Announced | 26-Mar | 21-Aug |
| Release date | 26-Mar | 21-Aug |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $329 | $159 |
| Sensors | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 100 W | Yes, 15 W |
