Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.2 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Huawei |
| Android 10 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2020-11-27 | 2017-10-20 |
| 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches | 5.93 x 3.06 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| Cool blue, Power black and Yellow | Black, Brown, Gold and Pink |
| Plastic and Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 149.00 | $ 239.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 396 pixels per inch | 498 pixels per inch |
| -- | 730 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2360 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Mali-G72 MP12 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.78 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Huawei Mate 10 is a little bit better than Xiaomi Poco M3, with a general score of 78.9 against 78.2. Huawei Mate 10 is an a lot older cellphone than Xiaomi Poco M3, but Huawei managed to make it thinner and a bit lighter anyway. Both devices in our current comparison use the same Android 10 OS, so you shouldn't notice any difference in that aspect.
Huawei Mate 10 features a brighter screen than Xiaomi Poco M3, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a higher pixels density and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560px. The Huawei Mate 10 counts with a bit faster processing unit than Xiaomi Poco M3. Both have a Octa-Core processor and the same RAM memory amount.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 features a slightly bigger storage for games and applications than Huawei Mate 10, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also has a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 512 GB. Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with a better camera than Huawei Mate 10, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for low-light photography and video, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also counts with a much larger camera sensor taking much higher quality videos and pictures and a lot higher 48 MP resolution camera.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with a really longer battery performance than Huawei Mate 10, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity.
Although Huawei Mate 10 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Xiaomi Poco M3, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Xiaomi Poco M3. If you are trying to save some money, you can buy Xiaomi Poco M3, and give up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most with your money.
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