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| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10 |
| 2016-10-01 | 2020-11-27 |
| 6.17 x 3.02 x 0.28 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.42 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Blue, Gold and Silver | Cool blue, Power black and Yellow |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 149.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 386 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2100 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.13 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion 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
Xiaomi Poco M3 has a global score of 78.2, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy A8 (2016)'s 72.8 score. Both of these phones come with Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Poco M3 has older 10 version and Galaxy A8 (2016) has Android 6.0 Marshmallow. The Xiaomi Poco M3 design is noticeably newer than the Galaxy A8 (2016)'s, but it's extremely thicker and just a little heavier.
The Xiaomi Poco M3's processing unit is just as good as Galaxy A8 (2016)'s processor, and although the Xiaomi Poco M3 has more RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processor. Xiaomi Poco M3 and Galaxy A8 (2016) have extremely similar screens, although the Xiaomi Poco M3 also has a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2340, a bit bigger display and a little more pixels per inch in the screen.
Xiaomi Poco M3 has a lot bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), because it has 32 GB more internal memory and a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 512 GB. The Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with a much better camera than Galaxy A8 (2016), and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 video definition, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also has a larger aperture to take better images and videos in low light environments and a back camera with much more MP.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 features a superior battery lifetime than Galaxy A8 (2016), because it has a 6000mAh battery size.
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