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| Global Score | |
| 78.2 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2020-11-27 | 2018-02-22 |
| 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches | 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Cool blue, Power black and Yellow | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic and Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 149.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 396 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 509 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 10.78 | 8.91 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 5.92 |
| 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, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Poco M3 has a general score of 78.2, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro's 75.8 global score. Xiaomi Poco M3 is a notably newer device than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, but it's thicker and just a little bit heavier. Both of these phones come with Android OS, but the Xiaomi Poco M3 has the previous 10 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro has Android 8.0 Oreo.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro count with extremely similar displays, because although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro has a little smaller display and a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 2160, it also counts with a quite greater pixel amount per display inch. The Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with a greater storage capacity to install applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also has a SD memory slot that holds up to 512 GB.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 has a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, although it has 2 GB lesser RAM, they both have 8 CPU cores. The Xiaomi Poco M3 features a really longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because it has a 6000mAh battery size against 4000mAh. Xiaomi Poco M3 has a way better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also has a bigger aperture for better low-light captures and videos and a camera with way more megapixels.
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