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| Global Score | |
| 77.8 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2022-03-15 | 2020-11-27 |
| 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.21 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Blue, Grey and Purple | 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 870 SM8250-AC (7 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 650 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 |
| 50.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 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 | -- |
| 11.88 | 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 5.1 | 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 Poco M3 has an overall score of 78.2, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi 12X's score of 77.8. Xiaomi Poco M3's design is older, somewhat thicker and somewhat heavier than Xiaomi 12X. Both phones in this comparison review use Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Poco M3 has the older 10 version while Xiaomi 12X has Android 11.
Xiaomi Poco M3 has an extremely better CPU than Xiaomi 12X, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. The Xiaomi 12X features a better looking screen than Xiaomi Poco M3, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a bit higher 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution and a little bit greater number of pixels per inch in the display.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with a greater storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi 12X, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB. Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with superior battery duration than Xiaomi 12X, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4500mAh.
The Xiaomi 12X shoots better videos and photos than Xiaomi Poco M3, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for taking photos and video in poorly lited situations, it also counts with a back camera with more megapixels and a lot higher 7680x4320 video resolution.
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