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| Global Score | |
| 76 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10 |
| 2016-11-01 | 2020-11-27 |
| 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.86 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Cool blue, Power black and Yellow |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 516.00 | $ 149.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 386 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.69 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA 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 | |
| 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Poco M3 is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, getting a 78.2 score against 76. Xiaomi Poco M3 is a noticeably newer cellphone than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2, although it is notably thicker and heavier. Both devices in this comparison review have Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Poco M3 has older 10 version and Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 has a slightly better display than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a little bigger screen, a little bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 and a bit more pixels per inch in the display. Xiaomi Poco M3's processor is just as good as Xiaomi Mi Note 2's processing unit, because although the Xiaomi Poco M3 has less RAM, it also counts with more CPU cores.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with a quite bigger storage to install games and applications than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB. The Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with a superior battery performance than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a 47% more battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 shoots greater photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same (Full HD) video definition, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also has a bigger diafragm aperture to take better photography and video in poorly lited situations, a way more MP back-facing camera and a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor providing a much better image quality.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 not only is the best devices of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a lot cheaper.
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