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| Global Score | |
| 78.2 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 12 |
| 2020-11-27 | 2021-12-28 |
| 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Cool blue, Power black and Yellow | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 149.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.09 | 6.21 |
| 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 | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.78 | 12.54 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 7.52 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | 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 12 has a global score of 78.8, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Poco M3's global score of 78.2. Both of these phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi 12 has the newer 12 version and Xiaomi Poco M3 has Android 10 version. Xiaomi 12's construction is newer, somewhat thinner and just a little lighter than Xiaomi Poco M3.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with a way better hardware performance than Xiaomi 12, although it has 4 GB less RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. Xiaomi 12 has a much better screen than Xiaomi Poco M3, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a slightly higher 1080 x 2400px resolution and a bit greater count of pixels per inch of display.
Xiaomi 12 features a superior camera than Xiaomi Poco M3, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not good for shooting pictures and/or video in low-light environments, it also counts with a lot bigger sensor shooting lot better quality photos and videos, a camera in the back with more mega-pixels and a way higher 7680x4320 video resolution.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with more storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi 12, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that supports up to 512 GB. Xiaomi Poco M3 has longer battery life than Xiaomi 12, because it has a 6000mAh battery size against 4500mAh.
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