Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.2 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2020-11-27 | 2018-06-05 |
| 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches | 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Cool blue, Power black and Yellow | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 149.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 56.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (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 | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Battery | 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| 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
Xiaomi Mi 8 has a general score of 83.3, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi Poco M3's 78.2 overall score. Despite of the fact that Xiaomi Mi 8 is noticeably older than Xiaomi Poco M3, it's design is somewhat lighter and incredibly thinner. Both of these phones work with the same Android 10 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't perceive any differences in that aspect.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 has a little bit better screen than Xiaomi Poco M3, because although it has a bit lower 1080 x 2248px resolution and a little smaller display, it also counts with a bit better screen pixel density. The Xiaomi Mi 8 features a little faster processing unit than Xiaomi Poco M3, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 8 also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 features a little bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 8, and although they both have the same video resolution, the same video frame rates and the same aperture, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also has a way bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a lot more mega-pixels camera in the back.
Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with a greater memory capacity to install applications and games than Xiaomi Poco M3, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 192 GB more internal memory capacity. Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with a really longer battery life than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has a 76% greater battery size.
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