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Samsung Galaxy S III mini
8 GB Verizon LTE NFCG730V
| Global Score | |
| 63.4 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 4.1.2, 4.1.1 | Android 10 |
| 2012-10-11 | 2020-11-27 |
| 4.76 x 2.46 x 0.39 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches |
| 3.99 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Blue and White | Cool blue, Power black and Yellow |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 145.00 | $ 149.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 233 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| STE U8420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1200 MHz processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 MP1 (320 MHz) GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 8.1 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.06 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.71 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 370 hours standby time 11 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.92 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Poco M3 is much better than Galaxy S III mini, with a 78.2 score against 63.4. Both of these phones use Android OS, but Xiaomi Poco M3 has older 10 version and Galaxy S III mini has Android 4.1.2. The Xiaomi Poco M3 construction is notably newer and a little thinner than Galaxy S III mini's, but it's also extremely heavier.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 features a faster CPU than Galaxy S III mini, because although it has doesn't have an additional GPU, it also counts with a greater number of faster cores and a higher amount of RAM. The Xiaomi Poco M3 features a bit better looking display than Samsung Galaxy S III mini, because it has a much better 1080 x 2340 resolution, a way higher pixel density and a lot larger screen.
Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with a much better memory to store more games and applications than Galaxy S III mini, because it has 64 GB internal storage capacity and an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB. The Xiaomi Poco M3 has a way better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S III mini, because it has a 6000mAh battery capacity.
Xiaomi Poco M3 captures a lot better photos and videos than Galaxy S III mini, because it has a much higher (Full HD) video resolution and a lot more megapixels back facing camera.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 costs a little more money than the Samsung Galaxy S III mini, but you can get a much better phone for that few extra dollars.
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