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| Global Score | |
| 78.2 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 14 |
| 2020-11-27 | -- |
| 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches | 6.47 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Cool blue, Power black and Yellow | Blue Black, Gold, Light Gray and Light Green |
| Plastic and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 149.00 | $ 230.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Exynos 1330 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Mali-G68 MP2 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 | -- |
| 10.78 | 9.46 |
| 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 has a global score of 78.2, which is just a bit better than Galaxy A16 5G's overall score of 76.2. Xiaomi Poco M3 is a just a bit lighter but somewhat thicker device than the Galaxy A16 5G. Both of these devices use Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Poco M3 has older 10 version while Galaxy A16 5G has Android 14.
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G counts with a little bit better display than Xiaomi Poco M3, because although it has a little bit less pixels per inch in the display, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G also counts with a little bit larger screen. The Galaxy A16 5G features a way bigger memory to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Poco M3, because it has 64 GB more internal memory and a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 1000 GB.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 has a really superior hardware performance than Galaxy A16 5G. Both have 8 CPU cores and the same RAM memory amount. Xiaomi Poco M3 has a better camera than Galaxy A16 5G, although it has a camera with a worse resolution, they both have a F1.8 diafragm aperture. Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with improved battery life than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G, because it has a 6000mAh battery size instead of 5000mAh.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 is not only the best phones in our comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper, making it an obvious call.
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