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| Global Score | |
| 78.2 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-11-27 | 2019-09-20 |
| 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches | 6.24 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Cool blue, Power black and Yellow | Prism crush black, Prism crush green, Prism crush violet and Prism crush white |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 149.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1560 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 268 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 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 | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 25.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 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 | 9.68 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer 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, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A30s has an overall score of 79.8, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Poco M3's general score of 78.2. Samsung Galaxy A30s's construction is somewhat lighter and thinner than Xiaomi Poco M3, even though it was released a little bit more than a year before. Both devices in our current comparison include Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy A30s has the newer 11 version while Xiaomi Poco M3 has Android 10, giving you a couple nice extra features.
Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with a more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy A30s, because it has a way better resolution of 1080 x 2340, a better pixels density and a bit bigger screen. Samsung Galaxy A30s features a way bigger memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Poco M3, and although they both have a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 512 GB, the Samsung Galaxy A30s also has more internal storage.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy A30s. Both of them have a 4 GB RAM memory and 8 cpu cores. The Xiaomi Poco M3 features a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy A30s, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not so good for low-light captures and video, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 video resolution, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also counts with a way higher 48 mega pixels resolution camera.
Xiaomi Poco M3 has a much better battery life than Samsung Galaxy A30s, because it has a 6000mAh battery size against 4000mAh.
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