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| Global Score | |
| 78 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2018-07-27 | 2020-11-27 |
| 6.25 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Pink and Red | Cool blue, Power black and Yellow |
| Aluminum | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 149.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 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 + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 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 | -- |
| 9.79 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3010mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Poco M3 has a general score of 78.2, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi A2's 78 global score. Even though Xiaomi Poco M3 is a lot newer than Xiaomi Mi A2, it is heavier and extremely thicker. Xiaomi Mi A2 counts with a bit faster processor than Xiaomi Poco M3, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Mi A2 also has more RAM.
Xiaomi Mi A2 counts with a little sharper display than Xiaomi Poco M3, because although it has a bit worse 1080 x 2160 pixels resolution and a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit higher pixel amount per inch of screen. The Xiaomi Poco M3 has a greater storage capacity to install applications and games than Xiaomi Mi A2, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 features a superior battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi A2, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity. The Xiaomi Poco M3 captures better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi A2, and although they both have a F1.8 aperture, the same 1920x1080 video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also has a lot larger back camera sensor providing a much better image quality and a way more mega pixels back facing camera.
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