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| Global Score | |
| 78.2 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 5.0 |
| 2020-11-27 | -- |
| 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | -- |
| Cool blue, Power black and Yellow | -- |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 149.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 10.78 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | 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 | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S6 Active is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Poco M3, getting an 80.9 score against 78.2. Both of these devices use Android OS, but Galaxy S6 Active has the previous 5.0 version while Xiaomi Poco M3 has Android 10. The Galaxy S6 Active is a a bit thinner and noticeably lighter phone than the Xiaomi Poco M3.
Galaxy S6 Active counts with a much sharper screen than Xiaomi Poco M3, because although it has a way smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per display inch and a better resolution of 2560 x 1440px. The Galaxy S6 Active has a superior hardware performance than Xiaomi Poco M3, because although it has less RAM memory, and they both have 8 CPU cores, the Galaxy S6 Active also counts with a 64 bits processor and an additional GPU.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 has a way bigger memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy S6 Active, because it has 32 GB more internal memory capacity. Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with a very superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because it has a 71% greater battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 takes greater videos and photos than Galaxy S6 Active, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same (Full HD) video definition, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also has a way larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors, a much more mega-pixels back-facing camera and a larger aperture to capture better photos and videos in low light situations.
Although Samsung Galaxy S6 Active is a better device, it is way more expensive than Xiaomi Poco M3, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Xiaomi Poco M3. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy the Xiaomi Poco M3, giving up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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