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| Global Score | |
| 78.2 | 90.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2020-11-27 | 2020-10-02 |
| 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches | 6.29 x 2.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Cool blue, Power black and Yellow | Cloud lavender, Cloud mint, Cloud navy, Cloud orange, Cloud red and Cloud white |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 149.00 | $ 509.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.78 | 10.56 |
| 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 - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S20 FE has a general score of 90.8, which is better than Xiaomi Poco M3's overall score of 78.2. Both devices in this review come with Android OS, but the Galaxy S20 FE has a newer 11 version while Xiaomi Poco M3 has Android 10. Although Galaxy S20 FE and Xiaomi Poco M3 were only released 2 months apart, Galaxy S20 FE is thinner and a bit lighter.
Galaxy S20 FE features a slightly better looking display than Xiaomi Poco M3, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Galaxy S20 FE also has a bit greater pixel density and a little higher resolution of 1080 x 2400. The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE features a bit more powerful processing unit than Xiaomi Poco M3, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
Galaxy S20 FE counts with a very superior memory to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Poco M3, because it has 64 GB more internal memory and a SD card slot that holds up to 1000 GB. The Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with a little bit better camera than Galaxy S20 FE, because although it has worse video frame rates and a smaller camera sensor, and they both have the same 1920x1080 video resolution and a same size aperture, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also counts with a lot better resolution back camera.
Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with better battery life than Galaxy S20 FE, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity against 4500mAh.
Although Samsung Galaxy S20 FE is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Xiaomi Poco M3, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Xiaomi Poco M3. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get the Xiaomi Poco M3, giving up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most with your savings.
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