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| Global Score | |
| 91.1 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 14 | Android 10 |
| -- | 2020-11-27 |
| 6.04 x 5.22 x 0.22 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches |
| 8.32 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Black Shadow | Cool blue, Power black and Yellow |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 2020.00 | $ 149.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2184 x 1968 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 367 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| 2600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy SM8650-AC (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 750 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 6.3 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 200.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 11.11 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4400mAh Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.24 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | 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
Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has an overall score of 91.1, which is much better than the Xiaomi Poco M3's general score of 78.2. Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a somewhat heavier but a lot thinner phone than the Xiaomi Poco M3. These phones have Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has the newer 14 version and Xiaomi Poco M3 has Android 10.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a brighter display than Xiaomi Poco M3, because although it has a just a bit less pixels per inch of screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 1968 x 2184 pixels and a larger display. The Xiaomi Poco M3 features a really superior hardware performance than Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a much bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Poco M3, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with more internal memory. The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition shoots clearer pictures and videos than Xiaomi Poco M3, and although they both have the same aperture, the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition also has a back facing camera with much more MP.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 features a superior battery performance than Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, because it has a 6000mAh battery size.
Although Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Xiaomi Poco M3, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Xiaomi Poco M3. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get Xiaomi Poco M3, letting go some specs and features, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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