Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Poco M3 and Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro - Which is better?

Xiaomi Poco M3 vs Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro

45 out 100
Xiaomi Poco M3
VS
56 out 100
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
Xiaomi Poco M3
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco M3 Manufactured in December, 2020, with display 6.53 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 662, vs Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro, Manufactured in June, 2020 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 865. 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
  • Lighter design: 198g vs 219g
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 4700mAh
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5

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 Poco F2 Pro
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
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.53 in 6.67 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 395 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 440 nits 800 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 180 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 83.4 % 87.2 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco M3
437 nits
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
848 nits
sRGB gamut96.5 %99.9 %
PWM (Flicker)892 Hz177 Hz
Response time36 ms9 ms
Contrast2214:1∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Poco M3], [Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.3 mm (6.39 in) 163.3 mm (6.43 in)
Width 77.3 mm (3.04 in) 75.4 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 9.6 mm (0.38 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 198 g (6.98 oz) 219 g (7.72 oz)
Water resistance No IP53
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Yellow		 - White
- Gray
- Blue
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco M3
83.4 %
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
87.2 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco M3 and Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2840 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))		 - 4/1.8 (Kryo 585 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 3/2.42 (Kryo 585 Gold (Cortex-A77))
- 1/2.84 (Kryo 585 Prime (Cortex-A77))
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 11 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 683 Hexagon 698
Graphics Adreno 610 Adreno 650
GPU Cores 128 768
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 587 MHz
FLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS 1202.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M3
511
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
1258
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M3
1552
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
3470
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)5111258
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15523470
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco M3
243478
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
812147
CPU86953242385
GPU34960249241
Memory60136139319
UX61429181202
NanoReview Score243478812147
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Poco M3
372
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
3818
Max Surface Temp.39.9 °C45.7 °C
Stability99 %99 %
Graphics Test2 fps22 fps
Graphics Score3723818
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Poco M3], [Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Poco M3
6158
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
10406
Writing score671313789
Web score55036769
Video editing36325975
Data manipulation51477863
NanoReview Score615810406

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB		 - 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 2750 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 3.1
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 14

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 4700 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 30 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 Quick Charge 4+ (100% in 70 min)
Full Charge Time 3:00 h 1:10 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco M3
29:39
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
24:59
Web Browsing11:51 h09:43 h
Video Playback15:49 h15:53 h
Games06:39 h05:40 h
Standby Mode155 h120 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 64 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels 9000x7000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 240 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 64 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Ultra-wide: 13 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.89
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KGM1Sony IMX686
Sensor size1/2.01/1.7
Pixel size0.8 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a13 MP
Aperturen/af/2.4
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5K3L6
Sensor sizen/a1/3.1
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 5963x3354 pixels
Aperture f/2.1 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS Samsung S5K3T2
Sensor size 1/4.0 1/3.4
Pixel size 1.12 μm 0.8 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 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax)
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 5.1
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
- QZSS
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: B2/B3/B5/B8
3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/8WCDMA: 1/2/4/5/8
LTE category1224
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Poco M3
85.1 dB
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
83.7 dB

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced November, 2020 yr May, 2020 yr
Release Date December, 2020 yr June, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 150 500
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro the clear winner in this comparison.

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