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| Global Score | |
| 80.8 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2021-05-20 | 2020-06-29 |
| 6.37 x 2.97 x 0.35 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Cool Blue, POCO Yellow and Power Black | Black |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 405 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 700 MT6833V chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| Cortex-A76, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Mali-G57 MC2 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.89 | 9.35 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G is a little bit better than Galaxy A21, having a global score of 80.8 against 76.1. Both phones we compare here have Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G has 11 version while Galaxy A21 has Android 10, so it offers some nice extra features. Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G's construction is newer and a bit lighter than the Galaxy A21's, although it is a little thicker.
Galaxy A21 features just a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have 8 cpu cores. The Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G has a sharper display than Galaxy A21, and although they both have a same size screen, the Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G also has a better pixel density and a way better 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution.
Galaxy A21 counts with a lot bigger storage for games and applications than Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory slot that holds up to 512 GB. Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G features longer battery duration than Galaxy A21, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
The Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G captures much clearer photos and videos than Galaxy A21, and although they both have the same video definition, the same video frame rate and the same camera aperture, the Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G also has a lot bigger camera sensor providing a lot better image quality and a much more mega pixels back camera.
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