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| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 10 |
| 2021-12-28 | 2020-11-27 |
| 6.44 x 2.94 x 0.32 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches |
| 7.20 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Pink | Cool blue, Power black and Yellow |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 149.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 524 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| 1000 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 6.21 | 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 | -- |
| 0.78 inches (1/1.28") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.76 | 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 | |
| 4600mAh Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.48 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | 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 12 Pro is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Poco M3, getting a 79.6 score against 78.2. Even though Xiaomi 12 Pro is just a little bit heavier than the Xiaomi Poco M3, it's thinner and newer. Both of these devices include Android OS, but the Xiaomi 12 Pro has the newer 12 version while Xiaomi Poco M3 has Android 10 version, providing you a lot of extra features.
Xiaomi Poco M3 features a much powerful processing unit than Xiaomi 12 Pro, although it has less RAM, they both have a Octa-Core CPU. The Xiaomi 12 Pro counts with a more vivid display than Xiaomi Poco M3, because it has a better screen pixels density, a bit larger display and a better 1440 x 3200 pixels resolution.
Xiaomi Poco M3 features a better memory capacity to store more games and applications than Xiaomi 12 Pro, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that holds up to 512 GB. The Xiaomi Poco M3 features superior battery life than Xiaomi 12 Pro, because it has a 30 percent larger battery size.
The Xiaomi 12 Pro has a superior camera than Xiaomi Poco M3, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not good for low-light photography and video, it also counts with a way larger camera sensor providing a much better image quality, a lot better video definition and a better 50 mega pixels resolution back camera.
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