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| Global Score | |
| 78.2 | 84.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-11-27 | 2021-08-19 |
| 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches | 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Cool blue, Power black and Yellow | Nebula Blue |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 149.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 396 pixels per inch | 395 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (920 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.78 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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
Motorola Edge (2021) has a score of 84.6, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi Poco M3's score of 78.2. Both phones in this review work with Android OS (operating system), but Motorola Edge (2021) has 11 version while Xiaomi Poco M3 has Android 10. Motorola Edge (2021)'s design is just a little thinner but just a bit heavier than the Xiaomi Poco M3, and both were released only a couple of months apart.
Motorola Edge (2021) features a bit better processing unit than Xiaomi Poco M3, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Motorola Edge (2021) also has more RAM. The Motorola Edge (2021) has a bit better screen than Xiaomi Poco M3, because although it has a little lower screen pixel density, it also counts with a bit higher 1080 x 2460px resolution and a bit bigger screen.
The Motorola Edge (2021) takes much better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Poco M3, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not good for low light captures and videos, it also counts with a back camera with way more megapixels and a much higher 3840x2160 video definition. Xiaomi Poco M3 has a better storage capacity to store more games and applications than Motorola Edge (2021), because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 has superior battery lifetime than Motorola Edge (2021), because it has a 20% greater battery capacity.
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