Samsung Galaxy M21s
#1611
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
#993Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy M21s
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
Performance
76.578.2
Camera
62.767.6
Display
76.283.7
Battery
37.736.4
Build
89.191.1
Connectivity
54.263.7
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
56.664.8
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
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, 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)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.4", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps, 720p@960fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Blue, Black
Cobalt Blue, Shadow Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.38 W/kg (head)
0.77 W/kg (head) 0.61 W/kg (body)
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, One UI 2.5
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, MIUI 14
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass