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| Global Score | |
| 74.3 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 10 |
| 2018-07-27 | 2020-11-27 |
| 5.88 x 2.82 x 0.34 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gold | Cool blue, Power black and Yellow |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 149.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 435 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.8 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 a general score of 78.2, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite's 74.3 global score. The Xiaomi Poco M3 design is much newer, but somewhat heavier and thicker than the Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite. Both devices we compare here include Android operating system, but Xiaomi Poco M3 has the previous 10 version while Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite has Android 8.1 Oreo version.
The Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite counts with a little more vivid display than Xiaomi Poco M3, because although it has a little smaller display and a bit worse 1080 x 2280 resolution, it also counts with a bit better pixel density. Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with a little bit better storage for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal memory, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also has a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 512 GB.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 features a processing unit that is just as good as Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite's processor, they have a Octa-Core processor and the same RAM memory amount. The Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with a superior battery life than Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity. The Xiaomi Poco M3 shoots a lot better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same (Full HD) video quality, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also has a bigger aperture to take better photography and videos in low light situations and a way more MP camera in the back.
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