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| Global Score | |
| 78.2 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2020-11-27 | 2020-06-19 |
| 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches | 6.40 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Cool blue, Power black and Yellow | Prism Cube black, Prism Cube blue and Prism Cube sliver |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 149.00 | $ 381.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 396 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 SM7250-AA chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.78 | 12.21 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 6.32 |
| 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
The Galaxy A71 5G has a general score of 91.8, which is much better than Xiaomi Poco M3's score of 78.2. Although the Galaxy A71 5G and the Xiaomi Poco M3 were released only a couple months apart, the Galaxy A71 5G is thinner and just a little bit lighter. These devices work with Android OS, but Galaxy A71 5G has a more recent 11 version while Xiaomi Poco M3 has Android 10 version.
The Galaxy A71 5G counts with a little better performance than Xiaomi Poco M3, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Galaxy A71 5G also has more RAM. The Galaxy A71 5G counts with a bit better screen than Xiaomi Poco M3, because although it has a just a bit worse pixels density, it also counts with a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 and a bit larger display.
The Galaxy A71 5G counts with a better camera than Xiaomi Poco M3, and although they both have a F1.8 camera aperture, the Galaxy A71 5G also has a larger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors, a way higher video quality and a way better resolution camera in the back. The Galaxy A71 5G features a very superior storage capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Poco M3, because it has a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 1000 GB and 128 GB internal storage.
Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy A71 5G, because it has a 6000mAh battery size.
Galaxy A71 5G is way more expensive than the Xiaomi Poco M3, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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