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| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 10 |
| -- | 2020-11-27 |
| 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Cool blue, Power black and Yellow |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 149.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 400 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 + 24.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.9 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3350mAh Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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 global score of 78.2, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite's score of 77.7. The Xiaomi Poco M3 body is a lot thicker and somewhat heavier than the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite. Both phones we compare here come with Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Poco M3 has 10 version and Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has Android 8.1 Oreo.
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite counts with a bit superior processor than Xiaomi Poco M3, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite also has a greater amount of RAM. Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite counts with a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Poco M3, because although it has a quite smaller screen and a little worse resolution of 1080 x 2280, it also counts with a little higher pixels amount per inch of screen.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 has just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 video resolution, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also has a way bigger sensor which gives a way better photo and video quality, a bigger aperture for better photography and videos in low-light environments and a back camera with a much better 48 megapixels resolution.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 has a greater memory capacity to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB. Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with a superior battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has a 79 percent bigger battery capacity.
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