Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Poco M3 and Huawei P40 Lite - Which is better?

Xiaomi Poco M3 vs Huawei P40 Lite

45 out 100
Xiaomi Poco M3
VS
47 out 100
Huawei P40 Lite
Xiaomi Poco M3
Huawei P40 Lite

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco M3 Manufactured in December, 2020, with display 6.53 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 662, vs Huawei P40 Lite, Manufactured in March, 2020 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 810. 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 4200mAh
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Huawei P40 Lite
  • Higher pixel density: 398ppi
  • Lighter design: 183g vs 198g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco M3 and Huawei P40 Lite
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
Huawei P40 Lite

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD LTPS LCD
Size 6.53 in 6.4 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2310 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.2:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 398 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 440 nits 450 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 83.4 % 83.6 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco M3
437 nits
Huawei P40 Lite
513 nits
sRGB gamut96.5 %98.8 %
PWM (Flicker)892 Hzn/a
Response time36 ms38.4 ms
Contrast2214:1976:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Poco M3], [Huawei P40 Lite]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.3 mm (6.39 in) 159.2 mm (6.27 in)
Width 77.3 mm (3.04 in) 76.3 mm (3 in)
Thickness 9.6 mm (0.38 in) 8.7 mm (0.34 in)
Weight 198 g (6.98 oz) 183 g (6.46 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Yellow		 - Black
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco M3
83.4 %
Huawei P40 Lite
83.6 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco M3 and Huawei P40 Lite In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 HiSilicon Kirin 810
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2270 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))		 - 6/1.9 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.27 (Cortex-A76)
Process Samsung n/a
Transistor Size 11 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 683 Yes
Graphics Adreno 610 Mali-G52 MP6
GPU Cores 128 144
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 820 MHz
FLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS 236.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M3
511
Huawei P40 Lite
753
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M3
1552
Huawei P40 Lite
1923
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)511753
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15521923
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco M3
243478
Huawei P40 Lite
429415
CPU86953140335
GPU3496091897
Memory6013693192
UX61429103991
NanoReview Score243478429415
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Poco M3
372
Huawei P40 Lite
1421
Max Surface Temp.39.9 °C38.6 °C
Stability99 %99 %
Graphics Test2 fps8 fps
Graphics Score3721421
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Poco M3], [Huawei P40 Lite]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Poco M3
6158
Huawei P40 Lite
8141
Writing score67139369
Web score55035888
Video editing36325736
Data manipulation51477519
NanoReview Score61588141

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB		 - 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDNano Memory

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 10.0
OS Size 20.5 GB 14.6 GB
UI Skin MIUI 12.5 Enhanced EMUI 12

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 4200 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 40 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (25% in 30 min) Yes (70% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 3:00 h 1:10 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco M3
29:39
Huawei P40 Lite
24:00
Web Browsing11:51 h09:55 h
Video Playback15:49 h14:27 h
Games06:39 h05:21 h
Standby Mode155 h114 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 480 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KGM1Sony IMX586 Exmor RS
Sensor size1/2.01/2.0
Pixel size0.8 μm1.6 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.4
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 4920x3264 pixels
Aperture f/2.1 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS BSI CMOS
Sensor size 1/4.0 1/3.1
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1 μm
Autofocus No 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 Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyActive
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM B2/3/5/8GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 1900 / 2300 / 2500 / 2600
3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/8HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)LTE (B850/B900/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE category1212
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Poco M3
85.1 dB
Huawei P40 Lite
n/a

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced November, 2020 yr February, 2020 yr
Release Date December, 2020 yr March, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 150 265
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- 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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