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| Global Score | |
| 86.5 | 87.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-03-05 | 2021-03-27 |
| 6.27 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches | 6.44 x 3.01 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 6.91 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Red | Arctic white, Deep Ocean blue and Night black |
| Plastic and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 420 cd/m2 brightness | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 9611 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G72 MP3 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 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 | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 11.55 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4520mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 6.4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Poco F3 is just a bit better than Galaxy M31, having an 87.3 score against 86.5. The Xiaomi Poco F3 design is newer and somewhat thinner than the Galaxy M31's, but it is a little heavier. Both of these devices come with the same Android 11 OS (Operating System). Xiaomi Poco F3 counts with a little more vivid screen than Galaxy M31, because although it has a just a little lower screen pixel density, it also counts with a little bit higher 1080 x 2400 resolution, a little bit bigger screen and a really brighter display.
Galaxy M31 counts with a greater storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Poco F3, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 512 GB. Xiaomi Poco F3 features a little bit better hardware performance than Galaxy M31. They have 8 cpu cores and 6 GB of RAM.
The Galaxy M31 has a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Poco F3, and although they both have the same video definition, the same video frame rates and a F1.8 diafragm aperture, the Galaxy M31 also has a larger sensor taking better quality pictures and a lot higher 64 MP resolution back camera. The Galaxy M31 has better battery performance than Xiaomi Poco F3, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4520mAh.
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