Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 80.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-06-29 | 2021-05-20 |
| 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches | 6.37 x 2.97 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Black | Cool Blue, POCO Yellow and Power Black |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 194.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 270 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P35 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 700 MT6833V chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Cortex-A76, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.84 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G is a little bit better than Galaxy A21, with a score of 80.8 against 76.1. Even though the Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G is a little bit thicker than Galaxy A21, it's a little lighter and also newer. Both phones we compare here come with Android operating system, but Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G has 11 version while Galaxy A21 has Android 10.
The Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G has a sharper screen than Galaxy A21, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G also has a lot higher 1080 x 2400 resolution and a higher display density. The Galaxy A21 features a lot bigger storage to store more apps and games than Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G, because although it has just 32 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 512 GB.
Galaxy A21 counts with a little better performance than Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G, although it has lesser RAM, they both have 8 cpu cores. The Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G captures better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A21, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video definition, the same video frame rates and a F1.8 aperture, the Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G also has a lot larger sensor capturing lot better quality videos and pictures and a back facing camera with much more megapixels.
The Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G features longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy A21, because it has a 25% greater battery capacity.
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