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| Global Score | |
| 74.9 | 87.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2018-07-19 | 2021-03-27 |
| 6.94 x 3.44 x 0.31 inches | 6.44 x 3.01 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 6.91 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Arctic white, Deep Ocean blue and Night black |
| Aluminum | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 350 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4520mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.2 | 6.4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | 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 F3 is better than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, with an 87.3 score against 74.9. Both phones in this review come with Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Poco F3 has the older 11 version and Xiaomi Mi Max 3 has Android 8.1 Oreo version. The Xiaomi Poco F3 is a somewhat lighter phone than the Xiaomi Mi Max 3, but both of them are equally thin.
Xiaomi Poco F3 counts with a quite superior processing power than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Poco F3 also has more RAM memory. The Xiaomi Poco F3 features a better screen than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit better screen pixels density and a little bit higher 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution.
Xiaomi Mi Max 3 counts with a slightly bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Poco F3, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that admits a maximum of 256 GB. The Xiaomi Poco F3 takes better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Xiaomi Poco F3 also has a bigger camera aperture to capture better low-light images and video, a camera with a lot higher 48 mega pixels resolution and a way larger back-facing camera sensor.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 3 counts with better battery performance than Xiaomi Poco F3, because it has a 22% larger battery size.
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