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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 80.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2019-10-16 | 2021-05-20 |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 6.37 x 2.97 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Cosmic Purple, Moonlight White, Nebula Purple, Neptune Blue and Space Black | Cool Blue, POCO Yellow and Power Black |
| Glass and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 227.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 409 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 700 MT6833V chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Cortex-A76, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.44 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G has a score of 80.8, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8's general score of 74.6. Both of these phones use Android OS, but Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G has a newer 11 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has Android 10, offering some extra features. The Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G is a just a bit thicker device than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, but they have the same weight.
Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G features a screen that is just as good as the display in Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because although the Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G has a quite worse pixel count in each display inch, it also counts with a slightly better 1080 x 2400 resolution and a quite larger display. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 features a bit more storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G, because although it has only 32 GB internal memory, it also counts with a SD extension slot that holds up to 128 GB.
The Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G counts with a bit better processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G also has 1 GB more RAM memory. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 counts with just a bit better camera than Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G, and although they both have a 0.5 inches sensor, a 48 mega-pixels back camera and the same aperture, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 also has a much higher video definition.
Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G counts with longer battery performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because it has a 5000mAh battery size against 4000mAh.
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