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Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 vs Xiaomi Poco M3

What Galaxy M21 2021 does better (11) and where Poco M3 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy M21 2021
Samsung · 2021Galaxy M21 2021
6.5Score
11 advantages≈ $140
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Xiaomi Poco M3
Xiaomi · 2020Poco M3
4.4Score
2 advantages≈ $140
5.0Display3.1
6.7Camera3.9
6.6Battery7.0
5.0Features2.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy M21 2021Poco M3
75.1 × 159977.3 × 162.39.6
Galaxy M21 2021Poco M3Difference
Height159 mm162.3 mm−3.3 mm
Width75.1 mm77.3 mm−2.2 mm
Thickness9 mm9.6 mm−0.6 mm
Weight192 g198 g−6 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Galaxy M21 2021 better than Poco M3?

  1. OLED panelYes · Poco M3: No
  2. NFCYes · Poco M3: No
  3. Selfie camera20 MP vs 8 MP2.5×
  4. Rear cameras2 vs 12×
  5. Ultra-wide cameraYes · Poco M3: No
  6. Max video4K vs 1080p
  7. CPU frequency2.3 GHz vs 2 GHz+15%
  8. Peak brightness420 nits vs 400 nits+5%
  9. Weight192 g vs 198 g+3%
  10. Process10 nm vs 11 nm+10%
  11. Thickness9 mm vs 9.6 mm+7%

Why is Poco M3 better than Galaxy M21 2021?

  1. Wired charging15 W vs 18 W+20%
  2. Main camera aperturef/2 vs f/1.8+11%
Specifications

Side by side

Xiaomi Poco M3Xiaomi Poco M3≈ $1404.4
Design
Weight192 g198 g
Thickness9 mm9.6 mm
Height159 mm162.3 mm
Width75.1 mm77.3 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Ingress protection—IP53
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx3
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 3
ColoursCharcoal Black, Arctic BlueCool Blue, Poco Yellow, Power Black
Display
Screen size6.4″6.5″
PanelSuper AMOLEDIPS LCD
OLED panelYesNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,340 px2,340 px
Pixel density403 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness420 nits400 nits
Measured brightness—439 nits
Screen-to-body ratio84.2%83.4%
Performance
ChipsetExynos 9611Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662
Chip makerExynosQualcomm
Process10 nm11 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.3 GHz2 GHz
GPUMali-G72 MP3Adreno 610
AnTuTu score—177,904
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—1,398
Memory
RAM6 GB6 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Storage type—UFS 2.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera48 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/2f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.0"1/2.0"
Rear cameras21
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K1080p
4K video frame rate30 fps—
Selfie camera20 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity6,000 mAh6,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging15 W18 W
Charged in 30 min—25%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Infrared port—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness—-26.5 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorRearSide
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
SAR (head)0.47 W/kg0.6 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOne UI 3.1 CoreMIUI 12
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