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| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2015-12-16 | 2020-11-27 |
| 5.96 x 2.92 x 0.29 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Cool blue, Power black and Yellow |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 149.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Poco M3 has a score of 78.2, which is a bit better than the Galaxy A7 (2016)'s 72.8 overall score. Xiaomi Poco M3's construction is much newer, but noticeably thicker and heavier than the Galaxy A7 (2016). Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with just a little better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016), and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also has 1 GB more RAM.
Xiaomi Poco M3 has just a bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016), because although it has a just a little worse screen pixel density, it also counts with a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2340 and a larger screen. Xiaomi Poco M3 shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016), and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same (Full HD) video quality, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also has a camera with way more megapixels and a bigger diafragm aperture for better low-light images.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 features a very superior storage for games and applications than Galaxy A7 (2016), because it has more internal storage capacity and an external memory card slot that admits up to 512 GB. The Xiaomi Poco M3 features a much better battery life than Galaxy A7 (2016), because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity.
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