Samsung Galaxy A04e (SM-A042M 64GB) vs Xiaomi Poco M3 (128GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A04e vs Xiaomi Poco M3 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

1/18/2023 10:37 AM, updated: 1/19/2023 6:31 PM

Compare Xiaomi Poco M3 X Samsung Galaxy A04e (SM-A042M 64GB) 03Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.5"
PLS

720x1600

13
MP

5mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

21Points Xiaomi Poco M3 (128GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy A04e X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.53"
IPS

1080x2340

48
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

6000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi Poco M3 (128GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

3 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A04e (SM-A042M 64GB)	vs	21 Advantages Xiaomi Poco M3 (128GB)
+188 grams (6.58 ounces)5% Lighter	vs	198 grams (6.93 ounces)
+9.1 millimeters (0.36 inches)5% Thinner	vs	9.6 millimeters (0.38 inches)
+Android 12Advantage Android 12 is newer and safer	vs	Android 11
2.3GHz 64bit Octa-core (12nm)	vs	+2GHz 64bit Octa-core (11nm)7% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
3GB LPDDR4X	vs	+4GB LPDDR4X33% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
64GB (47GB available)	vs	+128GB (106GB available)126% More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 5.1	vs	+UFS 2.2Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
TFT PLS	vs	+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
720x1600 pixels	vs	+1080x2340 pixels119% Higher resolution screen
270 PPI	vs	+395 PPI46% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
6.5"	vs	+6.53"1% Larger screen
(dual camera) 13MP + 2MP	vs	+(triple camera) 48MP + 2MP + 2MP3 times Higher resolution main camera
f/2.2 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)22% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 5MP	vs	+(front) 8MP59% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 400 Mbps167% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
5000 mAh	vs	+6000 mAh20% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
10W	vs	+18W80% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Mono sound (not stereo)	vs	+Stereo sound with dual speakersAdvantage Better sound quality for listening to music or clearer hands-free calls
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
Not supported	vs	+IP53 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

25 Common items in both devices

Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC / Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC

Plastic body, glass front

60Hz

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

+18 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Galaxy A04e (SM-A042M 64GB)	Xiaomi Poco M3 (128GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy A04e (SM-A042M 64GB)	Poco M3 (128GB)
Other model names	Galaxy A04e SM-A042M Single-SIM	POCO M3 (M2010J19CG, M2010J19CI)
Country or region available	Argentina, Mexico, Peru	(Global, International)
Brand	Samsung	Xiaomi
Release date	11/7/2022, Announced: 10/21/2022	11/27/2020, Announced: 11/24/2020
Depth	9.1 millimeters (0.36 inches)	9.6 millimeters (0.38 inches)
Size (width x height)	75.9 x 164.2 millimeters (2.99 x 6.46 in)	77.3 x 162.3 millimeters (3.04 x 6.39 in)
Weight	188 grams (6.58 ounces)	198 grams (6.93 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP53 certified: protection against dust and splashing
📲 Display
	Galaxy A04e (SM-A042M 64GB)	Xiaomi Poco M3 (128GB)
Display type	TFT PLS	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	6.5" inches	6.53" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~81.8% (screen-to-body ratio)	~83.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1600 pixels (20:9)	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	270 PPI	395 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	Not supported	400nits[typ]
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy A04e (SM-A042M 64GB)	Xiaomi Poco M3 (128GB)
System version	Android 12	Android 10
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 11
User Interface	One UI Core 4.1	MIUI 12.5
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A04e (SM-A042M 64GB)	Xiaomi Poco M3 (128GB)
Chipset	64bit: MediaTek Helio P35 (MT6765) (12nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 (SM6115) (11nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.3GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 260 Silver (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	PowerVR GE8320 MP2 (680MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 610 (950MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 124469 (v9) Geekbench: 1000 (v5.4)	AnTuTu: 177904 (v8) Geekbench: 1398 (v5.1) GFXBench: 5.9fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A04e (SM-A042M 64GB)	Xiaomi Poco M3 (128GB)
RAM memory	3GB LPDDR4X	4GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	64GB (47GB available) eMMC 5.1	128GB (106GB available) UFS 2.2
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A04e (SM-A042M 64GB)	Xiaomi Poco M3 (128GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	400/150 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	Galaxy A04e (SM-A042M 64GB)	Xiaomi Poco M3 (128GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 13 megapixels 2MP depth f/2.4	(triple camera) 48 megapixels 2MP macro f/2.41.75μm 2MP depth f/2.41.75μm
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.8µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy A04e (SM-A042M 64GB)	Xiaomi Poco M3 (128GB)
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.1 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/4" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.12µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy A04e (SM-A042M 64GB)	Xiaomi Poco M3 (128GB)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Stereo sound with dual speakers 24-bit/192kHz
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy A04e (SM-A042M 64GB)	Xiaomi Poco M3 (128GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy A04e (SM-A042M 64GB)	Xiaomi Poco M3 (128GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Face unlock Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A04e (SM-A042M 64GB)	Xiaomi Poco M3 (128GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	6000 mAh
Charger, watts	10W Wired charging	18W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A04e (SM-A042M 64GB)	Xiaomi Poco M3 (128GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, Light Blue, Copper	• Colors: Power Black, Cool Blue, Poco Yellow • Silicone Case included
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A04e (SM-A042M 64GB)	Xiaomi Poco M3 (128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.36W/kg (head), 1.04W/kg (body)	1.09W/kg (head), 1W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.6W/kg (head), 0.81W/kg (body)