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| Global Score | |
| 76.5 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-04-28 | 2020-11-27 |
| 5.72 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Cool blue, Power black and Yellow |
| Glass and Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 421.00 | $ 149.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2457 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.45 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3350mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, 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 Xiaomi Mi 6, having a score of 78.2 against 76.5. Xiaomi Poco M3's construction is newer, but way thicker and heavier than the Xiaomi Mi 6. The Xiaomi Mi 6 has a little faster CPU than Xiaomi Poco M3, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Mi 6 also has a greater amount of RAM.
Xiaomi Mi 6 has a little bit better screen than Xiaomi Poco M3, because although it has a way smaller screen and a bit worse 1080 x 1920px resolution, it also counts with a little bit higher screen density. Xiaomi Poco M3 has a much better camera than Xiaomi Mi 6, and although they both have the same video frame rate, the same diafragm aperture and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also has a much higher resolution camera and a way larger sensor providing a way higher image quality.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with a greater memory to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 6, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB. The Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with a really longer battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 6, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3350mAh.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we compare here, Xiaomi Poco M3 is also a lot cheaper.
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