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| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-06-19 | 2020-11-27 |
| 6.40 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Prism Cube black, Prism Cube blue and Prism Cube sliver | Cool blue, Power black and Yellow |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 381.00 | $ 149.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED Plus | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 SM7250-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.38 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.21 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 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
The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G is better than the Xiaomi Poco M3, having a 91.8 score against 78.2. Both devices we compare here have Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G has a more recent 11 version while Xiaomi Poco M3 has Android 10 version. The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G construction is thinner and just a little bit lighter than Xiaomi Poco M3, even when both of them were only released with a couple months difference.
The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G counts with a bit superior processor than Xiaomi Poco M3, and although they both have 8 cores, the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G also has a greater amount of RAM. Galaxy A71 5G features a little bit better screen than Xiaomi Poco M3, because although it has a bit worse pixel count in each display inch, it also counts with a quite bigger display and a slightly better 1080 x 2400px resolution.
The Galaxy A71 5G has a much better camera than Xiaomi Poco M3, and although they both have the same diafragm aperture, the Galaxy A71 5G also has a much better video quality, a bigger back camera sensor providing a higher image quality and a much better 64 mega pixels resolution camera. The Galaxy A71 5G features a very superior memory capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Poco M3, because it has 64 GB more internal storage and a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 1000 GB.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 has superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy A71 5G, because it has a 33% more battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G is a lot more expensive than Xiaomi Poco M3, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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