Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.2 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 5.1 |
| 2020-11-27 | 2015-08-13 |
| 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches | 6.08 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 5.40 ounces |
| Cool blue, Power black and Yellow | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Plastic and Plastic | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 149.00 | $ 439.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.78 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 28 hours talk time |
| 7.52 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy S6 edge+ has a general score of 79.3, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi Poco M3's 78.2 general score. Both of these devices come with Android OS, but the Galaxy S6 edge+ has an older 5.1 version while Xiaomi Poco M3 has Android 10 version. The Galaxy S6 edge+ body is way lighter and incredibly thinner than the Xiaomi Poco M3, despite of the fact that it was released many years before.
The Galaxy S6 edge+ features a brighter display than Xiaomi Poco M3, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a higher display density and a higher 2560 x 1440 resolution. The Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with much more memory capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy S6 edge+, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also has a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 512 GB.
Xiaomi Poco M3 features a bit faster processor than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also has a greater number of cores. Xiaomi Poco M3 features a really longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, because it has a 6000mAh battery size.
Xiaomi Poco M3 has a bit better camera than Galaxy S6 edge+, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also has a lot bigger sensor which gives a way higher image and video quality, a back-facing camera with way more MP and a bigger camera aperture to take better low-light photography and videos.
Although Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Xiaomi Poco M3, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Xiaomi Poco M3. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, but if you don't you can save some dollars and get the Xiaomi Poco M3, letting go some features and specifications.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.