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| Global Score | |
| 78.2 | 86.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2020-11-27 | 2020-03-05 |
| 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches | 6.27 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Cool blue, Power black and Yellow | Black, Blue and Red |
| Plastic and Plastic | Plastic and 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 |
| -- | 420 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Exynos 9611 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 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 |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.78 | 12.1 |
| 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 | 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 7.52 |
| 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 Samsung Galaxy M31 has a score of 86.5, which is much better than the Xiaomi Poco M3's general score of 78.2. Both of these phones use Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy M31 has newer 11 version and Xiaomi Poco M3 has Android 10, providing you some additional features. Samsung Galaxy M31's design is just a little thinner and just a little bit lighter than the Xiaomi Poco M3, although they were released with only 9 months difference.
The Galaxy M31 counts with a bit better processing unit than Xiaomi Poco M3, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Galaxy M31 also has 2 GB more RAM memory. The Galaxy M31 features a bit sharper display than Xiaomi Poco M3, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have an equal resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, the Galaxy M31 also counts with a little bit more pixels per inch in the screen.
Samsung Galaxy M31's storage capacity for games and applications is just as good as Xiaomi Poco M3's one, they have a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 512 GB and exactly the same 64 GB internal memory capacity. Galaxy M31 counts with a better camera than Xiaomi Poco M3, and although they both have a same size aperture, the Galaxy M31 also has a bigger back camera sensor providing a better image quality, a lot higher (4K) video definition and a way better resolution back camera.
Samsung Galaxy M31 and Xiaomi Poco M3 have very similar battery performance.
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