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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2018-05-22 | 2020-11-27 |
| 5.90 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.71 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Lavender | Cool blue, Power black and Yellow |
| Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 109.00 | $ 149.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1480 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 294 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP1 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.44 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 |
| 9.46 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Poco M3 has a general score of 78.2, which is a bit better than Galaxy A6's global score of 75.8. The Xiaomi Poco M3 is a noticeably newer device than the Galaxy A6, but it is heavier and a lot thicker. Xiaomi Poco M3 has a bit sharper screen than Galaxy A6, because it has a way better resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, a larger display and more pixels per inch of screen.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 has a much bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy A6, because it has 64 GB internal memory capacity and a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 512 GB. The Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy A6, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 features a way better battery life than Galaxy A6, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity. Xiaomi Poco M3 takes much clearer videos and photos than Galaxy A6, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also counts with a much bigger sensor providing a way higher image quality and a camera in the back with a much higher resolution.
Although Xiaomi Poco M3 is a better device, it costs more money than Galaxy A6, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy A6. So if you want that extra features, you can buy the Xiaomi Poco M3, but if you don't you can save some dollars and buy the Galaxy A6, resigning a couple specifications.
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