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| Global Score | |
| 73.1 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 10 |
| 2018-07-13 | 2020-11-27 |
| 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.34 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Blue | Cool blue, Power black and Yellow |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 107.00 | $ 149.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 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 |
| 2 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 |
| 9.13 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Poco M3 is slightly better than Galaxy J7 Star, getting a score of 78.2 against 73.1. The Xiaomi Poco M3 is a newer device than Galaxy J7 Star, although it is thicker and a bit heavier. These phones include Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Poco M3 has older 10 version and Galaxy J7 Star has Android 9.0 Pie.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 has a much better screen than Samsung Galaxy J7 Star, because it has a bigger display, a way higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 and a greater pixels number in each screen inch. Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with a much bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy J7 Star, because it has an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB and more internal memory.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 has just a little better hardware performance than Galaxy J7 Star, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also has 2 GB more RAM. Xiaomi Poco M3 captures much better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy J7 Star, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not recommended for low-light photos and videos, and they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also counts with a camera in the back with a way higher 48 mega pixels resolution and a way larger camera sensor capturing much better quality pictures.
Xiaomi Poco M3 has a much longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy J7 Star, because it has a 6000mAh battery size.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 costs more than Samsung Galaxy J7 Star, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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