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| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 80 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-09-08 | 2021-03-18 |
| 6.51 x 3.02 x 0.37 inches | 6.46 x 2.99 x 0.38 inches |
| 7.58 ounces | 7.80 ounces |
| Cobalt blue and Shadow gray | Black, blue and white |
| Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | PLS |
| 393 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G SM7150-AC chipset | Samsung Exynos 850 S5E3830 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Mali-G52 MP1 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 13.02 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.1 | 10.23 |
| 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5160mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.88 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC has a global score of 81.6, which is a bit better than the Galaxy M12's global score of 80. Both phones we compare here use the same Android 10 operating system. Although the Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC and the Galaxy M12 were released only a few months apart, the Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC is just a little thinner and just a little bit lighter.
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC counts with a more vivid screen than Galaxy M12, because it has a little bit larger screen, a way better resolution of 1080 x 2400px and a greater display pixel density. The Samsung Galaxy M12 counts with a superior memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy M12 also has a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 1 TB.
The Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC features just a bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy M12, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC also has more RAM. Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC shoots much better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy M12, because it has a larger diafragm aperture to take better photos and videos in poorly lited situations, a lot higher video quality and a lot better 64 megapixels resolution camera in the back.
Galaxy M12 counts with a bit better battery life than Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity instead of 5160mAh.
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