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| Global Score | |
| 87.3 | 85 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-03-27 | 2019-06-18 |
| 6.44 x 3.01 x 0.31 inches | 6.11 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.91 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Arctic white, Deep Ocean blue and Night black | Midnight blue and Seawater blue |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SM6150 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 32.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4520mAh Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.4 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Poco F3 has a general score of 87.3, which is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy M40's score of 85. The Xiaomi Poco F3 is a heavier device than Samsung Galaxy M40, but they have the same thickness. These phones use Android OS, but the Xiaomi Poco F3 has a more recent 11 version and Samsung Galaxy M40 has Android 10 version.
Xiaomi Poco F3 counts with a bit superior processor than Galaxy M40. Both of them have a Octa-Core processor and 6 GB of RAM memory. The Xiaomi Poco F3 counts with a brighter display than Galaxy M40, because although it has a just a bit worse quantity of pixels per inch of display, it also counts with a little bit larger screen and a little bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels.
The Xiaomi Poco F3 counts with just a bit better camera than Galaxy M40, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is worse for taking images in low light environments, and they both have the same video quality and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Poco F3 also counts with a way bigger back-facing camera sensor providing a way higher image quality and a back facing camera with a lot higher 48 mega pixels resolution.
The Galaxy M40 counts with a lot bigger memory for apps and games than Xiaomi Poco F3, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Galaxy M40 also has a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 512 GB. Xiaomi Poco F3 features better battery performance than Galaxy M40, because it has a 29 percent bigger battery capacity.
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