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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 10 |
| 2018-02-22 | 2020-11-27 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Cool blue, Power black and Yellow |
| Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 149.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 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 |
| 8.91 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, 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 score of 75.8. Even though the Xiaomi Poco M3 is much newer than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, it's just a little heavier and thicker. Both phones in our current comparison work with Android OS, but the Xiaomi Poco M3 has older 10 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro has Android 8.0 Oreo.
Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have 8 cpu cores. Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with a display that is just as good as the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro one, because although the Xiaomi Poco M3 has a little less pixels per inch of screen, it also counts with a little bit bigger screen and a little bit higher 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 captures much clearer photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video definition and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also has a bigger diafragm aperture for better low-light images and video and a camera in the back with way more mega pixels.
Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with a bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also has a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB. Xiaomi Poco M3 features a very superior battery life than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because it has a 6000mAh battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
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