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| Global Score | |
| 78.2 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-11-27 | 2017-06-01 |
| 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches | 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 7.44 ounces |
| Cool blue, Power black and Yellow | Black and Gold |
| Plastic and Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 149.00 | $ 295.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 396 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 12.42 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Battery | 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 7.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 Poco M3 has an overall score of 78.2, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi Max 2's 77.5 general score. The Xiaomi Poco M3 construction is way newer and just a little bit lighter than Xiaomi Mi Max 2's, although it's also a lot thicker. Xiaomi Mi Max 2 and Xiaomi Poco M3 count with quite similar processing units, they have a 4 GB RAM memory and a Octa-Core CPU.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 features a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because it has a bit more pixels per inch of display, a quite larger screen and a bit higher 1080 x 2340px resolution. Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has a little bit better storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Poco M3, because although it has a slot for external memory cards that allows 384 GB smaller, it also counts with 64 GB more internal storage capacity.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 features a little longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because it has a 13% more battery size. Xiaomi Poco M3 features a much better camera than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also has a back-facing camera with a lot better resolution, a bigger camera aperture and a way bigger sensor.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 is not only the best devices between the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bargain compared to the other devices, which makes this phone an obvious call.
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