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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 10 |
| 2021-12-28 | 2020-11-27 |
| 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.31 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 | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 418 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 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 |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") 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 | -- |
| 12.54 | 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 |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 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
Xiaomi 12 is a bit better than the Xiaomi Poco M3, with a general score of 78.8 against 78.2. The Xiaomi 12 is a newer device, and it's also just a little lighter and thinner than the Xiaomi Poco M3. Both phones we compare here come with Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi 12 has a more recent 12 version while Xiaomi Poco M3 has Android 10, giving you a lot of extra features and performance optimizations.
Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with a much better hardware performance than Xiaomi 12, although it has 4 GB less RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. Xiaomi 12 has a sharper screen than Xiaomi Poco M3, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a just a bit more pixels per display inch and a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2400.
Xiaomi 12 shoots much clearer photographs and videos than Xiaomi Poco M3, because although it has a tinier aperture, it also counts with a way bigger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors, a back camera with a better 50 mega pixels resolution and a much higher 7680x4320 video definition.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 features a bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi 12, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that admits up to 512 GB. Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with greater battery life than Xiaomi 12, because it has a 6000mAh battery size.
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