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| Global Score | |
| 78.2 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2020-11-27 | 2016-11-01 |
| 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches | 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Cool blue, Power black and Yellow | Black and Silver |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 149.00 | $ 516.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 10.78 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 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 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Battery | 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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
The Xiaomi Poco M3 has a score of 78.2, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2's 76 general score. Both devices in our current comparison come with Android OS, but the Xiaomi Poco M3 has 10 version and Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow. The Xiaomi Poco M3 construction is extremely newer, but heavier and notably thicker than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2.
Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with a little more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a bit higher 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution, a quite bigger screen and a just a little better count of pixels in each screen inch. The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has a CPU that is just as good as the Xiaomi Poco M3 one, because although the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has 4 less cores , it also counts with more RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with a bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD card slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB. Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with a much better battery performance than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a 6000mAh battery size.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 captures way better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also has a way larger back camera sensor providing a way higher image quality, a bigger aperture for better low light captures and a back facing camera with a much higher 48 megapixels resolution.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 is not only the best devices in our comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest one, making it a great choice.
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