Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 71.9 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Xiaomi |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.3, 4.4 | Android 10 |
| 2014-03-25 | 2020-11-27 |
| 5.76 x 2.78 x 0.37 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Blue, Gold, Gray, Pink and Red | Cool blue, Power black and Yellow |
| Aluminium | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 325.00 | $ 149.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 4.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.36 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 20 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.56 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Poco M3 is slightly better than the HTC One (M8), getting a score of 78.2 against 71.9. Although the Xiaomi Poco M3 is much newer than HTC One (M8), it's somewhat heavier and a little bit thicker. Both phones we compare here use Android operating system, but Xiaomi Poco M3 has the newer 10 version while HTC One (M8) has Android 5.0 version, so it provides a couple additional features and enhanced performance.
HTC One (M8) counts with a bit better processor than Xiaomi Poco M3, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory and an inferior number of cores , it also counts with a GPU. The HTC One (M8) has a sharper screen than Xiaomi Poco M3, because although it has a much smaller display and a quite lower resolution of 1920 x 1080px, it also counts with a bit greater pixel density.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 features a very superior memory for applications and games than HTC One (M8), because it has 64 GB internal storage capacity and a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB. Xiaomi Poco M3 features a lot better camera than HTC One (M8), because although it has lower 30 fps video frame rate, and they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also counts with a much more mega-pixels camera in the back, a lot bigger camera sensor providing a lot higher image quality and a larger aperture for better low light captures.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 features a really longer battery lifetime than HTC One (M8), because it has a 6000mAh battery size.
Despite of being the best phone in our comparison, Xiaomi Poco M3 is also by far the cheapest, making it a no doubt choice.
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