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| Global Score | |
| 78.2 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 14 |
| 2020-11-27 | 2023-12-16 |
| 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches | 6.30 x 3.02 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Cool blue, Power black and Yellow | Blue Black and Light Blue |
| Plastic and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 149.00 | $ 200.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 6100+ (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 GPU |
| 9.09 | 6.03 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 10.78 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 9.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Poco M3 is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy A15 5G, having a overall score of 78.2 against 77.4. The Xiaomi Poco M3 is an extremely older and somewhat thicker phone than Samsung Galaxy A15 5G, but Xiaomi managed to build it just a little lighter anyway. Both of these phones use Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Poco M3 has 10 version and Samsung Galaxy A15 5G has Android 14 version.
The Galaxy A15 5G features just a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Poco M3. Both have a higher pixels quantity per inch of display, exactly the same resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a same size display. Samsung Galaxy A15 5G has a much greater storage to install games and applications than Xiaomi Poco M3, because it has more internal storage and an external memory slot that supports up to 1000 GB.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 features a much better performing processor than Galaxy A15 5G. Both of them have a Octa-Core processing unit and a 4 GB RAM. The Xiaomi Poco M3 features improved battery life than Samsung Galaxy A15 5G, because it has a 20 percent bigger battery size. The Xiaomi Poco M3 captures a bit better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy A15 5G, although it has a worse video definition and a lower resolution back-facing camera, they both have a same size aperture.
Even being the best phone in our comparison, the Xiaomi Poco M3 is also very cheap compared to the other ones.
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