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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 7.0 Nougat | Android 10 |
| 2017-07-01 | 2020-11-27 |
| 6.00 x 2.94 x 0.31 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Rose gold and Silver | Cool blue, Power black and Yellow |
| Aluminum | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | 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 | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 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 MP2 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.48 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 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 |
| 9.02 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 is a bit better than the Galaxy J7 (2017), with a 78.2 score against 73.5. Both of these devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Poco M3 has the older 10 version and Galaxy J7 (2017) has Android 9.0 Pie version. The Xiaomi Poco M3 body is much newer, but just a little bit heavier and somewhat thicker than Galaxy J7 (2017).
The Xiaomi Poco M3 has a bit sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017), because although it has a little bit lower screen pixels density, it also counts with a larger display and a bit higher 1080 x 2340 resolution. The Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with a much bigger memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017), because it has more internal storage capacity and an external memory slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 features a little better hardware performance than Galaxy J7 (2017), and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The Xiaomi Poco M3 takes much clearer photos and videos than Galaxy J7 (2017), because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not good for low-light captures and video, and they both have the same video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also counts with a back camera with a much better resolution.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 has a very superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017), because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity against 3600mAh.
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