This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy J8 and POCO X5 5G smartphones.
The Samsung Galaxy J8 features a more compact 6-inch display, 3,500mAh battery and Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 chipset.
Meanwhile, the POCO X5 5G features a larger 6.67-inch display, 48MP main camera, 5,000mAh battery, 33W fast charging and Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 chipset. It is slightly more affordable.
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.0-inch HD+ Super AMOLED Display (720 x 1480 Pixels 268 ppi) with 18.5:9 Aspect Ratio and 2.5D Arc Glass | 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels, 395 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 3, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1200nits peak brightness, and punch-hole |
| Size | 159.2 x 75.7 x 8.2 mm | 165.88 x 76.21 x 7.98 mm |
| Weight | 177 g | 189 g |
| Build | Polycarbonate | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | ||
| Colors | Black, Purple and Gold | Black, Blue, and Green |
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POCO X5 5G The POCO X5 5G has a larger and sharper display. It is also has better build materials, while the Samsung Galaxy J8 is lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 8x Cortex-A53 @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Kryo 660 Gold @ 2.2GHz & 6x Kryo 660 Silver @ 1.7GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 506 | Adreno 619 |
| RAM | 3 GB | 6GB or 8GB of RAM |
| Storage | 32GB | 128GB or 256GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | 1TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 8.0 Oreo with Samsung Experience UI | Android 12 with MIUI 13 for POCO |
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POCO X5 5G
The POCO X5 5G has better performance and a higher maximum RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Camera: 16 + 5 Megapixels (f/1.7 Aperture + f/1.9 Aperture) Autofocus LED Flash |
Triple Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 118˚ FoV) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -Dual-tone LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording |
| Front Camera |
16 Megapixels (f/1.9 Aperture) with Fixed Focus and Soft LED Flash |
13 Megapixels (f/2.45 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
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Samsung Galaxy J8
Based on the specs, Samsung Galaxy J8 has a higher-resolution 165MP main camera. Meanwhile, POCO X5 5G offers an ultrawide camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
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POCO X5 5G
The POCO X5 5G has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Hi-Res Audio |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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POCO X5 5G
Based on the specs, it has Hi-Res Audio and a gyroscope. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3500 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging |
5V/2A Charging |
33W Fast Charging (100% in 68 minutes) |
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POCO X5 5G
The POCO X5 5G has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱15,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱14,999.00 - Official price of 6GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱15,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | May 2018 | February 6, 2023 |
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