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| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 12 | Android 10 |
| 2023-07-11 | 2020-11-27 |
| 6.38 x 3.01 x 0.34 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches |
| 7.10 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| -- | Cool blue, Power black and Yellow |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 149.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2412 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 394 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| 1000 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SM8475 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| 64-bit (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 11.99 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 9.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4700mAh Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.56 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, 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 Nothing Phone (2), getting a score of 78.2 against 75.6. The Xiaomi Poco M3 is a notably older and somewhat thicker device than Nothing Phone (2), but Xiaomi could make it just a little lighter anyway. Both of these devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Poco M3 has the previous 10 version while Nothing Phone (2) has Android 12.
Nothing Phone (2) counts with a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Poco M3, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Nothing Phone (2) also has a larger amount of RAM. The Nothing Phone (2) features a sharper display than Xiaomi Poco M3, because although it has a bit worse screen density, it also counts with a bit bigger display and a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2412 pixels.
Xiaomi Poco M3 has more memory for apps and games than Nothing Phone (2), because although it has just 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 512 GB. Nothing Phone (2) shoots better videos and photos than Xiaomi Poco M3, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not favorable for taking pictures and/or video in low light situations, it also counts with a lot bigger camera sensor taking much better quality videos and photographs, a camera with more megapixels and a much better 3840x2160 video resolution.
Xiaomi Poco M3 features longer battery duration than Nothing Phone (2), because it has a 6000mAh battery size.
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