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Samsung Galaxy M12 vs Xiaomi Poco M3

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Samsung Galaxy M12
VS
45 out 100
Xiaomi Poco M3
Samsung Galaxy M12
Xiaomi Poco M3

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy M12 Manufactured in April, 2021, with display 6.5 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 850, vs Xiaomi Poco M3, Manufactured in December, 2020 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 662. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy M12
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M3
  • Larger display: 6.53in
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Lighter design: 198g vs 214g
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/32 GB
- 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB		 - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy M12 and Xiaomi Poco M3
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy M12
vs
Xiaomi Poco M3

Display

Display quality comparison
Type PLS TFT IPS LCD
Size 6.5 in 6.53 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 270 ppi 395 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 450 nits 440 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 82 % 83.4 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy M12
424 nits
Xiaomi Poco M3
437 nits
sRGB gamut93.3 %96.5 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a892 Hz
Response time39 ms36 ms
Contrast926:12214:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy M12], [Xiaomi Poco M3]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164 mm (6.46 in) 162.3 mm (6.39 in)
Width 75.9 mm (2.99 in) 77.3 mm (3.04 in)
Thickness 9.7 mm (0.38 in) 9.6 mm (0.38 in)
Weight 214 g (7.55 oz) 198 g (6.98 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green		 - Black
- Blue
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy M12
82 %
Xiaomi Poco M3
83.4 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy M12 and Xiaomi Poco M3 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 850 Qualcomm Snapdragon 662
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (8) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture 8/2 (Cortex-A55) - 4/1.8 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 8 nm 11 nm
Neural Processor No Hexagon 683
Graphics Mali-G52 MP1 Adreno 610
GPU Cores 24 128
GPU Frequency 680 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 40.8 GFLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy M12
481
Xiaomi Poco M3
511
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy M12
1522
Xiaomi Poco M3
1552
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)481511
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15221552
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy M12
185374
Xiaomi Poco M3
243478
CPU6499086953
GPU2675334960
Memory5418060136
UX3945161429
NanoReview Score185374243478
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy M12
429
Xiaomi Poco M3
372
Max Surface Temp.41.7 °C39.9 °C
Stability98 %99 %
Graphics Test2 fps2 fps
Graphics Score429372
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy M12], [Xiaomi Poco M3]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy M12
5926
Xiaomi Poco M3
6158
Writing score56486713
Web score58535503
Video editing57413632
Data manipulation47345147
NanoReview Score59266158

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB		 - 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size 14 GB 20.5 GB
UI Skin One UI Core 5.0 MIUI 12.5 Enhanced

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (40% in 60 min) Yes (25% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:30 h 3:00 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy M12
22:27
Xiaomi Poco M3
29:39
Web Browsing08:52 h11:51 h
Video Playback12:52 h15:49 h
Games05:12 h06:39 h
Standby Mode113 h155 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion No 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP48 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/1.8
SensorSamsung S5KGM2Samsung S5KGM1
Sensor size1/21/2.0
Pixel size0.8 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Sensor size1/5.0n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.1
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/4.0
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM B2/3/5/8
3G BandsUMTS B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8 (900)WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B66)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)
LTE category712
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy M12
77.6 dB
Xiaomi Poco M3
85.1 dB

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced November, 2020 yr November, 2020 yr
Release Date April, 2021 yr December, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 180 150
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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