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| Global Score | |
| 85.5 | 87.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11 |
| 2019-12-27 | 2021-03-27 |
| 6.24 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 6.44 x 3.01 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 6.91 ounces |
| Prism Crush black, Prism Crush blue, Prism Crush pink and Prism Crush white | Arctic white, Deep Ocean blue and Night black |
| Plastic and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 282.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 405 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 9611 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G72 MP3 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 11.55 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4520mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.4 |
| 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 | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Poco F3 is just a bit better than the Galaxy A51, having an 87.3 score against 85.5. Xiaomi Poco F3's body has the same thickness than the Galaxy A51, but it's somewhat heavier. Both phones in this review come with the same Android 11 OS (Operating System). Xiaomi Poco F3 counts with a much better looking display than Galaxy A51, because although it has a just a little lower screen density, and they both have the same 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution, the Xiaomi Poco F3 also counts with a quite larger screen.
Galaxy A51 counts with a very superior storage capacity to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Poco F3, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Galaxy A51 also has an external SD slot that allows up to 512 GB. Xiaomi Poco F3 features a bit faster processor than Galaxy A51, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xiaomi Poco F3 also has 2 GB more RAM.
The Xiaomi Poco F3 features a camera that is just as good as the Galaxy A51 one, and although the Xiaomi Poco F3 has a bigger aperture to capture better captures and videos in poorly lited environments, they both have the same video frame rate, the same resolution camera in the back, the same video quality and the same back-facing camera sensor size.
Xiaomi Poco F3 features just a little bit longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy A51, because it has a 4520mAh battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
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