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Apple iPhone 7 vs Xiaomi Poco M3

38 out 100
Apple iPhone 7
VS
45 out 100
Xiaomi Poco M3
Apple iPhone 7
Xiaomi Poco M3

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 7 Manufactured in September, 2016, with display 4.7 with chipsetApple A10 Fusion, vs Xiaomi Poco M3, Manufactured in December, 2020 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 662. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 7
  • Lighter design: 138g vs 198g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M3
  • Larger display: 6.53in
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 1960mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5 vs 4.2
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/32 GB
- 2/128 GB
- 2/256 GB		 - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 7 and Xiaomi Poco M3
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Apple iPhone 7
vs
Xiaomi Poco M3

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 4.7 in 6.53 in
Resolution 750x1334 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 326 ppi 395 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 625 nits 440 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 65.6 % 83.4 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPhone 7
652 nits
Xiaomi Poco M3
437 nits
sRGB gamut100 %96.5 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a892 Hz
Response time35.5 ms36 ms
Contrast1635:12214:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone 7], [Xiaomi Poco M3]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 138.3 mm (5.44 in) 162.3 mm (6.39 in)
Width 67.1 mm (2.64 in) 77.3 mm (3.04 in)
Thickness 7.1 mm (0.28 in) 9.6 mm (0.38 in)
Weight 138 g (4.87 oz) 198 g (6.98 oz)
Water resistance IP67 No
Back panel Metal Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Gold
- Red
- Pink		 - Black
- Blue
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone 7
65.6 %
Xiaomi Poco M3
83.4 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 7 and Xiaomi Poco M3 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A10 Fusion Qualcomm Snapdragon 662
Max Frequency 2340 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 4 (2 + 2) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 2/1.05 (Zephyr)
- 2/2.34 (Hurricane)		 - 4/1.8 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 16 nm 11 nm
Neural Processor No Hexagon 683
Graphics PowerVR GT7600 Adreno 610
GPU Cores 192 128
GPU Frequency 650 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 249.6 GFLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone 7
721
Xiaomi Poco M3
511
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone 7
1923
Xiaomi Poco M3
1552
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)721511
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19231552
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone 7
358237
Xiaomi Poco M3
243478
CPU11205186953
GPU8743134960
Memory5380860136
UX10494761429
NanoReview Score358237243478
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPhone 7
2579
Xiaomi Poco M3
372
Max Surface Temp.42.5 °C39.9 °C
Stability62 %99 %
Graphics Test15 fps2 fps
Graphics Score2579372
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone 7], [Xiaomi Poco M3]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Apple iPhone 7
n/a
Xiaomi Poco M3
6158
Writing scoren/a6713
Web scoren/a5503
Video editingn/a3632
Data manipulationn/a5147
NanoReview Scoren/a6158

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 2 GB - 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeNVMeUFS 2.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS iOS 10 (Upgradeable to iOS 15.8.1) Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size 12.5 GB 20.5 GB
UI Skin n/a MIUI 12.5 Enhanced

Battery

Volume 1960 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 5 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No (7.5 W) No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging No Yes (25% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:35 h 3:00 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone 7
15:51
Xiaomi Poco M3
29:39
Web Browsing05:50 h11:51 h
Video Playback09:49 h15:49 h
Games03:22 h06:39 h
Standby Mode80 h155 h

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Quad LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP Standard: 48 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length28 mmn/a
SensorApple iSight CameraSamsung S5KGM1
Sensor size1/31/2.0
Pixel size1.22 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone 7
85
Xiaomi Poco M3
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone 7
85
Xiaomi Poco M3
n/a
Overall camera score
Apple iPhone 7
85
Xiaomi Poco M3
n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone 7]

Front camera

Matrix 7 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3088x2320 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.1
Focal length 32 mm n/a
Sensor BSI CMOS CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/4.0
Pixel size 1 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Hotspot		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 4.2 5
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE, A2DP
USB type No USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM B2/3/5/8
3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B27/B28/B29/B30/B38/B39/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)
LTE category1212
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPhone 7
83 dB
Xiaomi Poco M3
85.1 dB

Other

Class Flagship Budget
Announced September, 2016 yr November, 2020 yr
Release Date September, 2016 yr December, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 649 150
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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