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| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 80.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 11 |
| -- | 2021-05-20 |
| 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 6.37 x 2.97 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Cool Blue, POCO Yellow and Power Black |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 400 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 700 MT6833V chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Cortex-A76, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3350mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, having an 80.8 score against 77.7. Both phones in our current comparison have Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G has older 11 version while Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has Android 8.1 Oreo version. The Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G design is somewhat thicker and somewhat heavier than the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite features a bit better performance than Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite also has a larger amount of RAM memory. Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite and Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G count with similar screens, although the Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G also has a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2400px, a little bit greater display density and a little bit larger screen.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite features a lot bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G has a way better battery life than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity. Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G captures a little bit better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 video resolution, the Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G also has a bigger aperture for better images and video in poorly lited situations, a back camera with way more mega pixels and a much larger sensor providing a lot better image quality.
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