Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

62 out of 100

71 out of 100

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.67-inch Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G) that was released on September 7, 2020, against the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 and came out 16 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
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Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC

Shows 31% longer battery life (34:55 vs 26:34 hours)
Comes with 660 mAh larger battery capacity: 5160 vs 4500 mAh
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.1)
Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 256GB
Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
Has a built-in infrared port

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

The rear camera has a 3x optical zoom
57% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (625K versus 399K)
Better camera quality (According to DxOMark rating)
Handles wireless charging up to 15W
Delivers 26% higher peak brightness (797 against 633 nits)
Optical image stabilization
Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5 2750 MHz
Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
More recent OS version: Android 13 versus 12
Dynamic AMOLED display (versus competitor''s IPS LCD)
Thinner bezels – 5% more screen real estate
The phone is 1-year and 4-months newer

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC and Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	IPS LCD	Dynamic AMOLED
Size	6.67 inches	6.4 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1080 x 2340 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	395 ppi	401 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	450 nits	420 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	-	1200 nits
HDR support	Yes, HDR10	Yes, HDR10+
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Gorilla Glass Victus
Screen-to-body ratio	84.6%	89.6%
Display features	-	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

RGB color space	99.7%	97%
PWM	2358 Hz	247 Hz
Response time	35.4 ms	6 ms
Contrast	-	∞ Infinity

Height	165.3 mm (6.51 inches)	155.7 mm (6.13 inches)
Width	76.8 mm (3.02 inches)	74.5 mm (2.93 inches)
Thickness	9.4 mm (0.37 inches)	7.9 mm (0.31 inches)
Weight	215 g (7.58 oz)	177 g (6.24 oz)
Waterproof	IP53	IP68
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Metal	Metal
Colors	Gray, Blue	White, Gray, Green, Purple
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-display

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Max clock	2300 MHz	2840 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 470 Silver (Cortex-A55) - 2 cores at 2.3 GHz: Kryo 470 Gold (Cortex-A76)	- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 680 Silver (Cortex-A55) - 3 cores at 2.42 GHz: Kryo 680 Gold (Cortex-A78) - 1 core at 2.84 GHz: Kryo 680 Prime (Cortex-X1)
L3 cache	-	4 MB
Lithography process	8 nanometers	5 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 618	Adreno 660
GPU shading units	256	1024
GPU clock	825 MHz	792 MHz
FLOPS	~422.4 GFLOPS	~1622 GFLOPS

CPU	129962	140597
GPU	96729	209723
Memory	63272	134992
UX	108170	139479
Total score	399182	625671

Max surface temperature	42.6 °C	39.1 °C
Stability	99%	69%
Graphics test	6 FPS	34 FPS
Graphics score	1108	5703

Web score	6776	10889
Video editing	6098	7079
Photo editing	16804	28541
Data manipulation	7582	10075
Writing score	9783	14461

RAM size	6 GB	6, 8 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR5
Memory clock	1866 MHz	2750 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage size	64, 128 GB	128, 256 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.1	UFS 3.1
Memory card	MicroSD	No
Memory card max size	Up to 256 GB	-

Operating system	Android 10 (Can be upgraded to Android 12)	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	MIUI 14	One UI 5.0
OS size	20.5 GB	17.5 GB

Capacity	5160 mAh	4500 mAh
Max charge power	33 W	25 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Ion
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	Yes (15 W)
Reverse charging	No	Yes, (wireless)
Fast charging	Yes (55% in 30 min)	Yes (51% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:15 hr	1:15 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	13:21 hr	07:42 hr
Watching video	13:01 hr	13:05 hr
Gaming	05:07 hr	05:29 hr
Standby	119 hr	91 hr

Main camera
Matrix	64 megapixels	12 megapixels
Image resolution	9248 x 6920	4032 x 3024
Zoom	Digital	Optical, 3x
Flash	Dual LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 60FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	960 FPS (720p)	960 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens	119°	123°
Lenses	4 (64 MP + 13 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)	3 (12 MP + 8 MP + 12 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 64 MP - Aperture: f/1.9 - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/1.73", Sony IMX682 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 1.8 micron - Sensor: 1/1.76", Sony IMX555 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) - Optical stabilization
Telephoto lens	-	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Focal length: 76 mm - Pixel size: 1 micron - Sensor: 1/4.5", Hynix Hi847 (CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide lens	- 13 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1 micron	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 13 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/3.0", Sony IMX258 (Exmor-RS CMOS)
Macro lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron	-
Depth lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron	-
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support
Samples	Photo samples of Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC from DxOMark	Photo samples of Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G from DxOMark

Selfie camera
Megapixels	20 megapixels	32 megapixels
Image resolution	5963 x 3354	6464 x 4864
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Focal length	-	26 mm
Pixel size	0.8 microns	0.8 microns
Sensor type	CMOS	Exmor-RS CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.4"	1/2.74"
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.1	5
Bluetooth features	LE, A2DP	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	3.2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - USB-Host mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, SBAS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC *	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	Yes	No

Number of SIM *	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support *	No	No
Hybrid slot	Yes	No
LTE Cat *	15	19
5G support	No	Yes

Speakers	Stereo	Stereo
Headphone audio jack	Yes	No
FM radio	Yes	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Category	Mid-range	Flagship
Announced	September 2020	January 2022
Release date	September 2020	January 2022
SAR (head)	0.558 W/kg	0.95 W/kg
SAR (body)	0.986 W/kg	1.48 W/kg
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Hall-effect sensor - Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	-	Not included

Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

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Battery

Camera

DxOMark camera tests

Connectivity

Sound

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