Samsung Galaxy S21+ vs Xiaomi POCO F3

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Galaxy S21+ compared with POCO F3

	SamsungGalaxy S21+	XiaomiPOCO F3
Overview
Released
Released	January 2021	March 2021
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.7″	6.67″
Resolution
Resolution	2400 × 1080	2400 × 1080
Sharpness
Sharpness	393 pixels per inch	395 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	–	1,300 nits
Display type
Display type	Flat FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity-O Display (2,400 × 1,080), HDR10+ certified; adaptive 120 Hz (48–120 Hz); 6.7 inches as a full rectangle, 6.5 inches with rounded corners	AMOLED DotDisplay, 20:9 aspect ratio and 5,000,000:1 contrast
Pixel density
Pixel density	394 ppi	–
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	1,300 nits peak	900 nits HBM and 1,300 nits peak
Screen protection
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus front and back	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Display features
Display features	Eye Comfort Shield	HDR10+, 360 Hz touch sampling, sunlight display 3.0, 360° ambient light sensing, MEMC, SGS Eye Care Display and Seamless Pro 120 Hz certification
Performance
Chip
Chip	Exynos 2100	Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Memory
Memory	8 GB	6 GB – 8 GB
Storage
Storage	128 GB, 256 GB	128 GB, 256 GB
CPU
CPU	5 nm, 64-bit octa-core, 2.9 GHz + 2.8 GHz + 2.2 GHz; 8 GB of LPDDR5 RAM	7 nm Kryo 585 octa-core processor at up to 3.2 GHz
GPU
GPU	–	Adreno 650
Storage type
Storage type	128 or 256 GB; no microSD slot	LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage; no microSD slot, as confirmed by Android Authority
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	12 MP	48 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	12 MP	8 MP
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	64 MP	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	1.1× (better)	None
Front camera
Front camera	10 MP	20 MP (better)
Main camera
Main camera	12 MP wide-angle, Dual Pixel AF, OIS, F1.8, 1.8 µm, 79°	48 MP, f/1.79 and 4-in-1 binning to 1.6 µm
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	12 MP fixed focus, F2.2, 1.4 µm, 120°	8 MP, f/2.2 and 119° field of view
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	64 MP, phase detection AF, OIS, F2.0, 0.8 µm, 76°; 1.1x optical zoom (MobileSyrup)	–
Front camera
Front camera	10 MP Dual Pixel AF, F2.2, 1.22 µm, 80°	20 MP, f/2.45
Zoom
Zoom	3x Hybrid Optic Zoom; 30x Space Zoom	–
Video recording
Video recording	8K at 24 fps; 4K at 60 fps	4K at 30 fps, Full HD at 30/60 fps and HD at 30 fps; HD and Full HD slow motion at 120/240/960 fps
Camera features
Camera features	–	Additional 5 MP f/2.4 telemacro camera with autofocus at 3–7 cm; night mode 2.0 and selfie night mode; AI cinema modes include Magic Zoom, slow shutter, time freeze, night time-lapse, parallel world and freeze frame
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	4,800 mAh (better)	4,520 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)
Video playback (maker's claim)	Up to 22 hours	–
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 25 W	Up to 33 W (better)
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Up to 15 W (better)	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	4,800 mAh typical, 4,660 mAh rated; wireless video playback up to 22 hours; internet use up to 15 hours (LTE) or 17 hours (Wi-Fi); talk time up to 40 hours (4G)	4,520 mAh typical
Wired charging
Wired charging	USB PD 3.0 (PPS) fast charging, AFC and QC2.0 compatible; up to 25 W	33 W fast charging
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Fast Wireless Charging 2.0 (WPC); up to 15 W	–
Charges other devices
Charges other devices	Wireless PowerShare	–
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	200 g	196 g (better)
Thickness
Thickness	7.8 mm	7.8 mm
Height × width
Height × width	161.5 × 75.6 mm	163.7 × 76.4 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP68	–
Materials
Materials	Metal frame with Contour Cut camera housing; Deluxe Frosted Haze matte finish	Glass front and back with plastic frame, as described by Android Authority
Colours
Colours	Phantom Violet, Phantom Silver, Phantom Black	Moonlight Silver, Deep Ocean Blue, Arctic White and Night Black
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	IP68, up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not advised for beach or pool use	–
Biometrics
Biometrics	Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint sensor, face recognition	Side fingerprint reader and AI Face Unlock
Sensors
Sensors	Ultrasonic fingerprint, accelerometer, barometer, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall, proximity, ambient light	Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass and IR blaster; X-axis linear vibration motor
Speakers
Speakers	Stereo speakers; UHQ 32-bit and DSD64/128 playback	Stereo speakers, Hi-Res Audio, Dolby Atmos enabled by later OTA and HDR10 video support; no headphone socket, as confirmed by Android Authority
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	Android 11	MIUI 12 for POCO based on Android 11, as reported by both reviews
In the box
In the box	–	Phone, power adaptor, USB-C cable, USB-C to 3.5 mm adaptor, protective case, SIM tool, user guide and warranty card
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	5G (NSA, SA), Sub6	Dual-SIM 5G; n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n41/n77/n78; LTE FDD B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B28/B66 and TDD B38/B40/B41; WCDMA B1/B2/B4/B5/B8 and GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
SIM
SIM	Nano-SIM and eSIM	Dual SIM; maker specification controls TechAdvisor's conflicting single-SIM description
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0	Bluetooth 5.1
Ultra Wideband
Ultra Wideband	Yes	–
NFC
NFC	Yes	NFC with Google Pay; availability varies by region
USB
USB	USB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1; DisplayPort output up to 4K at 60 fps	USB-C, as confirmed by Android Authority
Positioning
Positioning	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou	GPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1I/B2a and NavIC