Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Poco M3 and Apple iPhone 12 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Poco M3 vs Apple iPhone 12

45 out 100
Xiaomi Poco M3
VS
65 out 100
Apple iPhone 12
Xiaomi Poco M3
Apple iPhone 12

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco M3 Manufactured in December, 2020, with display 6.53 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 662, vs Apple iPhone 12, Manufactured in October, 2020 with chipsetApple A14 Bionic. 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 Xiaomi Poco M3
  • Larger display: 6.53in
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 2815mAh
  • Infrared port
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 12
  • Higher pixel density: 460ppi
  • Lighter design: 164g vs 198g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco M3 and Apple iPhone 12
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:
Xiaomi Poco M3
vs
Apple iPhone 12

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD OLED
Size 6.53 in 6.1 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1170x2532 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 460 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 440 nits 625 nits
HDR support No Yes Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 83.4 % 87.1 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco M3
437 nits
Apple iPhone 12
646 nits
sRGB gamut96.5 %99.4 %
PWM (Flicker)892 Hz226 Hz
Response time36 ms16 ms
Contrast2214:1∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Poco M3], [Apple iPhone 12]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.3 mm (6.39 in) 146.7 mm (5.78 in)
Width 77.3 mm (3.04 in) 71.5 mm (2.81 in)
Thickness 9.6 mm (0.38 in) 7.4 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 198 g (6.98 oz) 164 g (5.78 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Yellow		 - White
- Black
- Blue
- Green
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco M3
83.4 %
Apple iPhone 12
87.1 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco M3 and Apple iPhone 12 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 Apple A14 Bionic
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 3100 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 6 (2 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))		 - 4/1.8 (Icestorm)
- 2/3.1 (Firestorm)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 11 nm 5 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 683 Apple Neural Engine
Graphics Adreno 610 Apple A14 GPU
GPU Cores 128 256
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 1278 MHz
FLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS 654.3 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M3
511
Apple iPhone 12
1941
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M3
1552
Apple iPhone 12
5008
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)5111941
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15525008
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco M3
243478
Apple iPhone 12
1095315
CPU86953310050
GPU34960323143
Memory60136173777
UX61429288345
NanoReview Score2434781095315
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Poco M3
372
Apple iPhone 12
7601
Max Surface Temp.39.9 °C41.2 °C
Stability99 %77 %
Graphics Test2 fps45 fps
Graphics Score3727601
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Poco M3], [Apple iPhone 12]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Poco M3
6158
Apple iPhone 12
n/a
Writing score6713n/a
Web score5503n/a
Video editing3632n/a
Data manipulation5147n/a
NanoReview Score6158n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB		 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz n/a
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1NVMe
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11) iOS 14.1 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2)
OS Size 20.5 GB 7 GB
UI Skin MIUI 12.5 Enhanced n/a

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 2815 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (7.5 W)
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (25% in 30 min) Yes (58% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 3:00 h 1:30 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco M3
29:39
Apple iPhone 12
21:15
Web Browsing11:51 h08:00 h
Video Playback15:49 h12:09 h
Games06:39 h04:35 h
Standby Mode155 h112 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Quad LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.6
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KGM1Sony IMX372
Sensor size1/2.01/3.4
Pixel size0.8 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a12 MP
Aperturen/af/2.4
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/3.6
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Xiaomi Poco M3
n/a
Apple iPhone 12
127
Video quality
Xiaomi Poco M3
n/a
Apple iPhone 12
130
Overall camera score
Xiaomi Poco M3
n/a
Apple iPhone 12
117
Bokehn/a55
Previewn/a74
Zoomn/a60
Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone 12]

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Aperture f/2.1 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 23 mm
Sensor CMOS Sony IMX514
Sensor size 1/4.0 1/3.6
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No Yes
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Xiaomi Poco M3
n/a
Apple iPhone 12
127
Video quality
Xiaomi Poco M3
n/a
Apple iPhone 12
140

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C No
USB version 2 n/a
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM Standbyn/a
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM B2/3/5/8GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/8UMTS/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B46/B48/B66)
LTE category1218
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Poco M3
85.1 dB
Apple iPhone 12
81.1 dB

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced November, 2020 yr October, 2020 yr
Release Date December, 2020 yr October, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 150 800
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPhone 12 the clear winner in this comparison.

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