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| Global Score | |
| 80.8 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2021-05-20 | 2016-11-01 |
| 6.37 x 2.97 x 0.35 inches | 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Cool Blue, POCO Yellow and Power Black | Black and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 516.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 405 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 700 MT6833V chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Cortex-A76, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G57 MC2 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.89 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, with a global score of 80.8 against 76. Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G is a incredibly newer cellphone than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, although it is thicker and heavier. Both devices we compare here come with Android OS, but Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G has an older 11 version while Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G has a bit better CPU than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with more cores. The Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G features just a bit better screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a little bit more pixels per inch in the screen, a little larger screen and a slightly higher 1080 x 2400 resolution.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 features a superior memory to store more apps and games than Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G, because it has more internal memory. Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G takes much clearer photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution, the Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G also has a back facing camera with lot more mega-pixels, a larger aperture to take better captures and videos in poorly lited environments and a much bigger back-facing camera sensor taking much higher quality videos and pictures.
Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G counts with greater battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a 5000mAh battery size instead of 4070mAh.
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