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| Global Score | |
| 78.2 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2020-11-27 | -- |
| 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches | 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 5.96 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 | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 396 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 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 |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 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 | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Battery | 3350mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 bit better than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, having a 78.2 score against 77.7. Both devices we are comparing work with Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Poco M3 has 10 version while Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has Android 8.1 Oreo. The Xiaomi Poco M3 is a way thicker and heavier device than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite counts with a little faster processor than Xiaomi Poco M3, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite also has 2 GB more RAM memory. The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has a bit sharper display than Xiaomi Poco M3, because although it has a quite smaller screen and a bit worse 1080 x 2280 pixels resolution, it also counts with a quite better pixel number per inch of display.
Xiaomi Poco M3 features a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same video quality, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also has a much bigger back-facing camera sensor shooting much higher quality photographs, a lot higher resolution back facing camera and a larger diafragm aperture to take better images and video in low light situations.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 has a better storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory slot that holds up to 512 GB. The Xiaomi Poco M3 has a much better battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity.
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