Samsung Galaxy S7 vs POCO M3: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Samsung Galaxy S7 vs POCO M3. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Samsung Galaxy S7Samsung Galaxy S7Global · 4GB · 32GB · G930F
POCO M3POCO M3Global · 4GB · 64GB
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Basics
Samsung Galaxy S7
Samsung Galaxy S7
Global · 4GB · 32GB · G930F
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POCO M3
POCO M3
Global · 4GB · 64GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 7.1 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		7.2 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 6.5Design & Materials 5.9Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.0Performance & Hardware 5.7Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.4Camera 6.1Camera
Connectivity score 6.9 Connectivity 6.4 Connectivity
Battery score 4.7 Battery 8.6 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.9
219 reviews
7.0
102 reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy S7 vs POCO M3

Specs stores to buy Samsung Galaxy S7 Samsung Galaxy S7
Global · 4GB · 32GB · G930F 		where to buy POCO M3 POCO M3
Global · 4GB · 64GB
Inches 5.1" 6.53"
Resolution QHD FHD+
Usable surface 72% useful 83% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 19.5:9
Dimensions 69.6 mm
142.4 mm
7.9 mm 		77.3 mm
162.3 mm
9.6 mm
Weight 152 g 198 g
Micro Exynos 8890
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 662
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 188.798
v8 		185.028
v8
Battery 3000 mAh 6000 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
IMX260 Exmor RS
1
48 Mpx · ƒ/1.79
S5KGM1
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 12 Snow Cone

Brand
Brand Samsung POCO
Aliases -- M2010J19CG, Citrus, Xiaomi Poco M3

Release Date
Release date February 2016,
8 years ago 		November 2020,
3 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy S7
POCO M3
Samsung Galaxy S7
POCO M3
Size
69.6 mm • 142.4 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
77.3 mm • 162.3 mm • 9.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 152 g 198 g
Usable surface 72 % 83 %
Materials Aluminium alloy, Glass Polycarbonate
Resistance IP68 -
Colors
Black

Gold

Silver

Rose-gold
Blue

Yellow

Gray

Screen
Diagonal 5.1" 6.53"
Type Super AMOLED LTPS LCD
Aspect Ratio 16:9 19.5:9
Resolution QHD
1440 x 2560 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2340 px
Density 576 Pixels per inch 395 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • Always-On Display
  • Color LED Notifications
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Touch sensitive
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Brightnes 400 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification
  • 70% NTSC
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.3
7.6
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.1
7.8
Is it comfortable?
9.0
7.6
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.9
5.7
Number of reviews
219 reviews
102 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890 2.3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 662
CPU 4x Exynos M1 2.3 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.6 GHz 4x Kryo 260 2.0 GHz + 4x Kryo 260 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 11 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Arm Mali-T880 MP12 650 Mhz Qualcomm Adreno 610

RAM
RAM 4 GB 4 GB
Type -- LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
188.798
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 57% of devices
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185.028
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 57% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 64 GB
Type -- UFS Storage 2.1
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front Yes, on the side

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Hall
  • Heart Rate
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Ultrasonic proximity virtual

Audio

Audio
-
  • Hi-Res Audio
  • Stereo Speakers

Others
Notifications LED Color LED Notifications --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.3
8.3
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.0
7.5
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.5
6.6
Number of reviews
219 reviews
102 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Triple rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 48 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX260 Exmor RS Samsung S5KGM1
Type BRITECELL ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 1.7 ƒ/ 1.79
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.40 µm 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/2.5" 1/2"
2
Camera type
--

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
2 Mpx
Sensor
Omnivision OV02B10
Type
CMOS
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
1.75 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
1/5"
3
Camera type
--

Macro lens
Resolution
2 Mpx
Sensor
Hynix HI-259
Type
CMOS
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
1.75 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
1/5"

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Scene mode
  • RAW
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Omnivision OV8856
Type -- CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/4"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.2
7.6
Quality of nighttime photos
8.3
5.5
Quality of selfies
8.3
6.2
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.7
7.3
Number of reviews
219 reviews
102 reviews
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POCO M3 camera: Comparison of real photos

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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • NavIC System

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.406 W/Kg on head
0.621 W/Kg on body 		0.597 W/Kg on head
0.807 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 1.240 W/Kg on head
1.590 W/Kg on body 		1.090 W/Kg on head
1.000 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Mirrorlink
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.0
8.0
Quality of the GPS
8.9
7.6
And the WiFi?
9.0
7.5
Number of reviews
219 reviews
102 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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6000 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes,
18.0W
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 6%
    Less than half day
  • 21%
    Less than a day
  • 44%
    One day
  • 27%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 2%
    Less than a day
  • 17%
    One day
  • 52%
    More than one day
  • 29%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
219 reviews
102 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • MIUI V13 (Android 12)
    Android 12 Snow Cone, 3 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 69%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 28%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 73%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 25%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 7%
    Never
  • 12%
    Once a year
  • 51%
    Every six months
  • 31%
    Every two months or less
  • 2%
    Never
  • 7%
    Once a year
  • 51%
    Every six months
  • 39%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
219 reviews
102 reviews
Prices
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