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| Global Score | |
| 73.1 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2021-07-29 | 2020-11-27 |
| 6.26 x 2.88 x 0.32 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.67 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| -- | Cool blue, Power black and Yellow |
| Glass | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 149.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 411 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 1200 MT6893 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Cortex-A78, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 3000 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G77 MC9 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.72 | 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 |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.11 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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 has a score of 78.2, which is just a bit better than OnePlus Nord 2 5G's 73.1 global score. These devices use Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Poco M3 has an older 10 version and OnePlus Nord 2 5G has Android 11 version. Even being the best cellphone we compare here, the Xiaomi Poco M3 construction is thicker and a bit heavier than OnePlus Nord 2 5G.
The OnePlus Nord 2 5G features a bit sharper display than Xiaomi Poco M3, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a just a little better pixel density and a bit higher 1080 x 2400px resolution. OnePlus Nord 2 5G has a bit faster processor than Xiaomi Poco M3, and although they both have the same number of cores, the OnePlus Nord 2 5G also has more RAM memory.
Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with a better memory capacity to store more apps and games than OnePlus Nord 2 5G, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB. The Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with improved battery lifetime than OnePlus Nord 2 5G, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4500mAh.
The OnePlus Nord 2 5G takes clearer photographs and videos than Xiaomi Poco M3, because although it has a smaller camera aperture, it also counts with a better 50 MP resolution camera and a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video definition.
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