Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Poco M3 and Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite - Which is better?

Xiaomi Poco M3 vs Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite

45 out 100
Xiaomi Poco M3
VS
47 out 100
Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite
Xiaomi Poco M3
Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco M3 Manufactured in December, 2020, with display 6.53 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 662, vs Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite, Manufactured in July, 2020 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 765G. 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
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 4160mAh
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite
  • Larger display: 6.57in
  • Higher pixel density: 401ppi
  • Lighter design: 192g vs 198g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco M3 and Xiaomi Mi 10 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
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Poco M3
vs
Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.53 in 6.57 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 401 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 440 nits 600 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 83.4 % 85.1 %
Features n/a - Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco M3
437 nits
Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite
607 nits
sRGB gamut96.5 %99 %
PWM (Flicker)892 Hz241 Hz
Response time36 ms9 ms
Contrast2214:1∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Poco M3], [Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.3 mm (6.39 in) 163.7 mm (6.44 in)
Width 77.3 mm (3.04 in) 74.8 mm (2.94 in)
Thickness 9.6 mm (0.38 in) 7.9 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 198 g (6.98 oz) 192 g (6.77 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Yellow		 - White
- Gray
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco M3
83.4 %
Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite
85.1 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco M3 and Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (1 + 1 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))		 - 6/1.8 (Kryo 475 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 1/2.2 (Kryo 475 Gold (Cortex-A76))
- 1/2.4 (Kryo 475 Prime (Cortex-A76))
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 11 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 683 Hexagon 696
Graphics Adreno 610 Adreno 620
GPU Cores 128 384
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 750 MHz
FLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS 576 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M3
511
Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite
820
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M3
1552
Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite
2025
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)511820
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15522025
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco M3
243478
Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite
454863
CPU86953146064
GPU34960100468
Memory6013693251
UX61429115080
NanoReview Score243478454863
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Poco M3
372
Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite
1673
Max Surface Temp.39.9 °C43.7 °C
Stability99 %99 %
Graphics Test2 fps10 fps
Graphics Score3721673
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Poco M3], [Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Poco M3
6158
Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite
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		 - 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
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 10.0 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size 20.5 GB 21 GB
UI Skin MIUI 12.5 Enhanced MIUI 13

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 4160 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 20 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 (30% in 20 min)
Full Charge Time 3:00 h 1:15 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco M3
29:39
Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite
21:33
Web Browsing11:51 h08:51 h
Video Playback15:49 h14:42 h
Games06:39 h05:53 h
Standby Mode155 h92 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 960 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: 5 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 S5KGM1Omnivision OV48B
Sensor size1/2.01/2.0
Pixel size0.8 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensorn/aOmnivision OV8856
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 4920x3264 pixels
Aperture f/2.1 f/2.5
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/4.0 1/3.06
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
- Galileo
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM B2/3/5/8GSM 700 / 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 / 2600 / 2000 / 2300 / 2500
3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/8UMTS 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2000/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE category1220
5G SupportNoYes

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
Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite
81.5 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced November, 2020 yr March, 2020 yr
Release Date December, 2020 yr July, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 150 315
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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