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| Global Score | |
| 74.9 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 10 |
| 2018-07-19 | 2020-11-27 |
| 6.94 x 3.44 x 0.31 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Cool blue, Power black and Yellow |
| Aluminum | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 149.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 350 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 + 8.00 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.2 | 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
The Xiaomi Poco M3 has an overall score of 78.2, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi Max 3's 74.9 global score. Although Xiaomi Poco M3 is somewhat thicker than the Xiaomi Mi Max 3, it's somewhat lighter and also a lot newer. These phones have Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Poco M3 has the older 10 version while Xiaomi Mi Max 3 has Android 8.1 Oreo.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 has a slightly better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a just a little better display density. The Xiaomi Poco M3 features a bit superior CPU than Xiaomi Mi Max 3. They have a Octa-Core processor and 4 GB of RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with a better camera than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same video resolution, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also has a larger aperture for better images in low light situations, a much more mega pixels back-facing camera and a way bigger back-facing camera sensor which offers a way higher image and video quality.
Xiaomi Poco M3 has a little bit more storage to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal memory, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also has a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 512 GB. The Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with a little longer battery life than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity.
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