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| Global Score | |
| 87.3 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-03-27 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.44 x 3.01 x 0.31 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.91 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Arctic white, Deep Ocean blue and Night black | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 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 | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4520mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.4 | 5.92 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S21 is just a bit better than Xiaomi Poco F3, with a score of 91.8 against 87.3. The Galaxy S21 design has the same thickness than the Xiaomi Poco F3, but it's lighter. These phones use the same Android 11 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't see any difference regarding that. The Xiaomi Poco F3 features a little faster processor than Galaxy S21, although it has less RAM, they both have a Octa-Core CPU.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with a bit better display than Xiaomi Poco F3, because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have the same screen brightness and an equal resolution of 1080 x 2400, the Samsung Galaxy S21 also counts with a just a little greater pixels density. Samsung Galaxy S21 and Xiaomi Poco F3 have similar memory capacity to store more games and applications, both of them have the same internal storage capacity.
Xiaomi Poco F3 has a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy S21, because although it has a smaller back camera sensor which offers a lower photo and video quality, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution and a same size aperture, the Xiaomi Poco F3 also counts with higher video frame rates and a much more mega pixels camera.
The Xiaomi Poco F3 counts with just a little better battery life than Samsung Galaxy S21, because it has a 13% more battery size.
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