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| Global Score | |
| 71.6 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Xiaomi |
| Android 4.4.4 | 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 |
| $ 280.00 | $ 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 2300 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 |
| 9.27 | 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, HSPA, 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
Xiaomi Poco M3 is a bit better than HTC One (M8), having a 78.2 score against 71.6. Both devices we are comparing here use Android OS, but the Xiaomi Poco M3 has the older 10 version while HTC One (M8) has Android 4.4.4. The Xiaomi Poco M3 is a a lot newer phone than the HTC One (M8), but it's somewhat heavier and just a little thicker.
HTC One (M8) features just a little better processing power than Xiaomi Poco M3, because although it has less RAM memory and less CPU cores (although faster), it also counts with an extra graphics processing unit. HTC One (M8) has a brighter display than Xiaomi Poco M3, because although it has a much smaller display and a quite lower resolution of 1920 x 1080, it also counts with a bit more pixels per screen inch.
Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with a superior storage capacity for applications and games than HTC One (M8), because it has 64 GB internal storage capacity and a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 512 GB. Xiaomi Poco M3 takes a lot better photographs and videos than HTC One (M8), because although it has lower video frame rates, and they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also counts with a back facing camera with much more mega pixels, a larger diafragm aperture to capture better low-light images and videos and a way bigger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
Xiaomi Poco M3 features a really longer battery life than HTC One (M8), because it has a 6000mAh battery capacity against 2600mAh.
Even being the best phone in our current comparison, Xiaomi Poco M3 is also very cheap compared to the other ones.
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