Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 84.1 | 80.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-03-23 | 2021-05-20 |
| 6.26 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches | 6.37 x 2.97 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Midnight blue and Raven black | Cool Blue, POCO Yellow and Power Black |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| 420 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 9611 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 700 MT6833V chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Cortex-A76, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G72 MP3 GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy M21 has an overall score of 84.1, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G's 80.8 global score. Samsung Galaxy M21's design has the same thickness than the Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G, but it's just a little lighter. Both phones in this comparison include the same Android 11 OS (operating system), so you shouldn't perceive any differences regarding that.
Galaxy M21 features a bit sharper display than Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G, although it has a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2340, a little lower pixel amount per inch in the screen and a quite smaller display. The Samsung Galaxy M21 has a much better memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy M21 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 512 GB.
Galaxy M21 features a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G. Both have 4 GB of RAM and the same number of cores. The Galaxy M21 has a bit better camera than Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for shooting photos or video in poorly lited environments, and they both have a same size back camera sensor and a back facing camera with a 48 MP, the Galaxy M21 also counts with a way better 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution.
Samsung Galaxy M21 counts with superior battery life than Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G, because it has a 6000mAh battery capacity against 5000mAh.
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