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| Global Score | |
| 78.2 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-11-27 | 2018-05-22 |
| 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches | 5.90 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 5.71 ounces |
| Cool blue, Power black and Yellow | Black, Blue, Gold and Lavender |
| Plastic and Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 149.00 | $ 109.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 294 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Mali-T830 MP1 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Poco M3 is slightly better than Galaxy A6, having a 78.2 score against 75.8. Even though Xiaomi Poco M3 is way newer than Galaxy A6, it is way thicker and heavier. Xiaomi Poco M3 features a bit superior processing unit than Galaxy A6, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also has more RAM.
Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with a slightly better looking display than Galaxy A6, because it has a bigger screen, a way higher 1080 x 2340 resolution and a greater screen density. Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with a much bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A6, because it has more internal storage capacity and a SD memory slot that admits up to 512 GB.
Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with a superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy A6, because it has a 100% more battery size. Xiaomi Poco M3 shoots better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy A6, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same video resolution, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also counts with a lot bigger sensor providing a much better image quality and a camera in the back with much more mega pixels.
Although Xiaomi Poco M3 is a better device, it costs more money than the Samsung Galaxy A6, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Samsung Galaxy A6. If you prefer to save some money, you can get Samsung Galaxy A6, and give up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most with your money.
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