Samsung Galaxy M21s
#1484
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
#1561Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy M21s
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
48.748.7
Display
79.579.5
Battery
63.563.0
Build
77.875.8
Overall
64.163.9
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy M21s features a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, while the Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC has a slightly larger 6.67-inch IPS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate and HDR10 support.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy M21s is powered by the Exynos 9611 chipset, whereas the Poco X3 NFC utilizes the Snapdragon 732G, offering better graphics performance.
- Both phones have a 64 MP main camera, but the Poco X3 NFC includes additional lenses for ultrawide, macro, and depth photography, enhancing versatility.
- The Galaxy M21s has a larger 6000 mAh battery compared to the Poco X3 NFC's 5160 mAh, but the latter supports faster 33W charging.
- Both devices run Android 10, but the Poco X3 NFC can be upgraded to Android 12 with MIUI 14, and it features stereo speakers, unlike the Galaxy M21s.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy M21s
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
General
Release Date
2020, November 06
2020, September 07
Announced
2020, November 06
2020, September 07
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.4"
6.67"
Type
Super AMOLED, 420 nits (peak)
IPS LCD, 120Hz, HDR10, 450 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 9611 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SM7150-AC Snapdragon 732G (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G72 MP3
Adreno 618
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
64 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF13 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1.0µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
32 MP
20 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.4", 0.8µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps, 720p@960fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
6000 mAh
5160 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 6000 mAh
Li-Po 5160 mAh
Charging Details
15W wired
33W wired, 62% in 30 min, 100% in 65 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
159.2 x 75.1 x 8.9 mm (6.27 x 2.96 x 0.35 in)
165.3 x 76.8 x 9.4 mm (6.51 x 3.02 x 0.37 in)
Weight
191 g
215 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue, Black
Cobalt Blue, Shadow Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 10, One UI 2.5
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, MIUI 14
OS Version
Android 10, One UI 2.5
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, MIUI 14
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes