Poco C3 vs Samsung Galaxy M01

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Poco C3 and the Samsung Galaxy M01, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Head to head

Poco C3Samsung Galaxy M01
Our rating6/106/10
Battery5,000 mAh4,000 mAh
Wired charging10W—
RAM (max)4 GB3 GB
Storage (max)64 GB32 GB
Screen size6.53 in5.7 in
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)194 g168 g
ReleasedOct 2020Jun 2020
Summary: Poco C3 is ahead on battery, ram (max), storage (max), screen size. Samsung Galaxy M01 is ahead on weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Poco C3 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

Display

Poco C3Samsung Galaxy M01
TypeIPS LCDPLS IPS
Size6.53 inches5.7 inches, 81.6 cm2 (~78.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution720 x 1600 pixels720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
Aspect Ratio20:9—
Pixel Density~270 ppi—
Brightness400 nits (typ)—

Platform

Poco C3Samsung Galaxy M01
OSAndroid 10, MIUI 12Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, One UI 2.0
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G35 (12 nm)Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
GPUPowerVR GE8320Adreno 505

Memory

Poco C3Samsung Galaxy M01
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM32GB 3GB RAM
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1—

Main Camera

Poco C3Samsung Galaxy M01
Triple13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.0µm, PDAF; 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro); 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)—
FeaturesLED flash, HDRLED flash
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Dual—13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), AF; 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Selfie Camera

Poco C3Samsung Galaxy M01
Single5 MP, f/2.2, 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.2
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Battery

Poco C3Samsung Galaxy M01
TypeLi-PoLi-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Capacity5000 mAh—
Charging10W wiredStandard charging

Body

Poco C3Samsung Galaxy M01
Dimensions164.9 x 77.1 x 9 mm147.5 x 70.9 x 9.8 mm (5.81 x 2.79 x 0.39 in)
Weight194 g168 g (5.93 oz)
SIMDual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
ProtectionP2i Nano Coating (splash resistant), Panda Glass (display)—

Comms

Poco C3Samsung Galaxy M01
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE4.2, A2DP
GPSGPS, GLONASS, BDS—
NFCNo—
RadioFM radioFM radio
USBmicroUSB 2.0, OTGmicroUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Positioning—GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Launch

Poco C3Samsung Galaxy M01
Announced2020, October 06June 2020
Released2020, October 16—
StatusReleasedAvailable. Released June 2020

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Poco C3 or Samsung Galaxy M01?

Poco C3 — 5,000 mAh for the Poco C3 versus 4,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy M01.

Which has more RAM, Poco C3 or Samsung Galaxy M01?

Poco C3 — 4 GB for the Poco C3 versus 3 GB for the Samsung Galaxy M01.

Which is lighter, Poco C3 or Samsung Galaxy M01?

Samsung Galaxy M01 — 194 g for the Poco C3 versus 168 g for the Samsung Galaxy M01.

Which is newer, Poco C3 or Samsung Galaxy M01?

Poco C3 — Oct 2020 for the Poco C3 versus Jun 2020 for the Samsung Galaxy M01.

Is the Poco C3 or the Samsung Galaxy M01 rated higher?

We rate the Poco C3 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy M01 6/10.

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