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| Global Score | |
| 78.2 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Huawei |
| Android 10 | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2020-11-27 | 2018-07-18 |
| 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches | 6.18 x 2.90 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Cool blue, Power black and Yellow | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 149.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 396 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| 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 | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Mali-G72 MP12 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | -- |
| 6.7 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Battery | 3750mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Poco M3 is a little bit better than the Huawei nova 3, getting a general score of 78.2 against 76.3. Xiaomi Poco M3's construction is newer, but heavier and incredibly thicker than the Huawei nova 3. These devices have Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Poco M3 has the previous 10 version and Huawei nova 3 has Android 8.1 Oreo version.
Huawei nova 3 features a slightly better looking screen than Xiaomi Poco M3, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have the same resolution of 1080 x 2340, the Huawei nova 3 also counts with a bit higher pixels amount in each inch of display. Huawei nova 3 features a better memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Poco M3, because although it has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits up to 256 GB against 512 GB, it also counts with more internal storage.
The Huawei nova 3 has just a little better processing power than Xiaomi Poco M3, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Huawei nova 3 also has more RAM memory. Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with a very superior battery lifetime than Huawei nova 3, because it has a 60 percent bigger battery size. Xiaomi Poco M3 takes a bit better photographs and videos than Huawei nova 3, and although they both have the same diafragm aperture, the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also has a back facing camera with way more mega-pixels.
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