Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10 |
| 2016-03-11 | 2020-11-27 |
| 5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.54 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Black, Black pearl, Coral blue, Gold, Pink gold, Silver and White | Cool blue, Power black and Yellow |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 336.00 | $ 149.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.6 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Poco M3 has a score of 78.2, which is a little bit better than Galaxy S7 edge's 78.1 general score. Both of these phones use Android OS, but Xiaomi Poco M3 has an older 10 version while Galaxy S7 edge has Android 8.0 Oreo version. The Xiaomi Poco M3 is a incredibly newer device than Galaxy S7 edge, although it is incredibly thicker and notably heavier.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 features just a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also has a greater number of cores. Galaxy S7 edge counts with a little more vivid display than Xiaomi Poco M3, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2560 resolution and more pixels per inch in the screen.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 shoots better photographs and videos than Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is worse for low light captures and video, and they both have the same video definition and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also counts with a larger back camera sensor shooting better quality pictures and videos and a back facing camera with a way better resolution.
Xiaomi Poco M3 features a superior memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, because it has a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB and 64 GB internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Poco M3 has a much better battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, because it has a 6000mAh battery capacity.
Xiaomi Poco M3 not only is the best devices between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bargain compared to others, making buying this phone an easy decision.
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