Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S7 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S7

48 out 100
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
VS
38 out 100
Samsung Galaxy S7
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
Samsung Galaxy S7

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro Manufactured in May, 2021, with display 6.5 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 700, vs Samsung Galaxy S7, Manufactured in March, 2016 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890. 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 Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.5in
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 3000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 4.2
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S7
  • Higher pixel density: 576ppi
  • Lighter design: 152g vs 190g

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S7
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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
vs
Samsung Galaxy S7

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.5 in 5.1 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1440x2560 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 16:9
Pixel density 405 ppi 576 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 539 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 180 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 83.8 % 72.3 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
532 nits
Samsung Galaxy S7
538 nits
sRGB gamut93.5 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)n/a238 Hz
Response time33.5 ms99.3 ms
Contrast2512:1∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro], [Samsung Galaxy S7]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 161.8 mm (6.37 in) 142.4 mm (5.61 in)
Width 75.3 mm (2.96 in) 69.6 mm (2.74 in)
Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 7.9 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 190 g (6.7 oz) 152 g (5.36 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Yellow		 - Black
- Silver
- Gold
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
83.8 %
Samsung Galaxy S7
72.3 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S7 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 700 Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 4/1.6 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Mongoose M1)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 7 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor Yes No
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-T880 MP12
GPU Cores 128 192
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 650 MHz
FLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS 249.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
698
Samsung Galaxy S7
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
1841
Samsung Galaxy S7
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)698n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)1841n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
393792
Samsung Galaxy S7
271227
CPU13481687466
GPU6208467309
Memory9408464042
UX10280852410
NanoReview Score393792271227
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
1104
Samsung Galaxy S7
n/a
Max Surface Temp.41.5 °Cn/a
Stability99 %n/a
Graphics Test6 fpsn/a
Graphics Score1104n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
7916
Samsung Galaxy S7
n/a
Writing score9449n/a
Web score5850n/a
Video editing4676n/a
Data manipulation6598n/a
NanoReview Score7916n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB		 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1794 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 32 GB
- 64 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.0
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 6.0 (Upgradeable to Android 8.0)
OS Size 19.2 GB 7.5 GB
UI Skin MIUI 14 TouchWiz UI

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 3000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes Qi/PMA
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (33% in 30 min) Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (50% in 40 min)
Full Charge Time 2:00 h 1:40 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
24:46
Samsung Galaxy S7
16:04
Web Browsing10:01 h05:15 h
Video Playback14:26 h10:28 h
Games05:48 h03:51 h
Standby Mode122 h84 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 240 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorOmniVision OV48BSony IMX260
Sensor size1/2.01/2.55
Pixel size0.8 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S7
91
Video quality
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S7
86
Overall camera score
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S7
89

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 2560x1440 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/1.7
Focal length n/a 22 mm
Sensor OmniVision OV8856 Samsung S5K4E6
Sensor size 1/4 1/4.1
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1.34 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital 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 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5.1 4.2
Bluetooth features LE, HID, A2DP PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C Micro USB
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesYes
2G BandsGSM 850 900 1800 1900 MHzGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsWCDMA Band 1,2,4,5,8HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B66)LTE (B800/B850/B900/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2600)
LTE category189
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
93.5 dB
Samsung Galaxy S7
71 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced May, 2021 yr February, 2016 yr
Release Date May, 2021 yr March, 2016 yr
Launch Price ($) 200 700
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro the clear winner in this comparison.

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