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| Global Score | |
| 78.2 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-11-27 | 2019-03-02 |
| 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches | 6.24 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 5.82 ounces |
| Cool blue, Power black and Yellow | Black, Blue and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 149.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 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 | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A30 has a global score of 79.6, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Poco M3's 78.2 overall score. The Samsung Galaxy A30 is an older device than Xiaomi Poco M3, but it is extremely thinner and lighter anyway. The Galaxy A30 and Xiaomi Poco M3 have really similar displays, because although the Galaxy A30 has a little smaller display, and they both have an equal resolution of 1080 x 2340px, it also counts with a bit higher pixels amount per inch in the display.
Galaxy A30's memory capacity for apps and games is just as good as the Xiaomi Poco M3 one, both of them have an external memory card slot that admits up to 512 GB and the same internal memory. Xiaomi Poco M3 has just a little better hardware performance than Galaxy A30. They have the same RAM memory amount and a Octa-Core CPU.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 shoots much better videos and photos than Galaxy A30, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for low light photography and videos, and they both have the same video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also counts with a back facing camera with much more megapixels and a much bigger back camera sensor taking way higher quality pictures and videos.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 features a much better battery life than Samsung Galaxy A30, because it has a 6000mAh battery size against 4000mAh.
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