Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Poco M3 and Xiaomi Poco M7 5G - Which is better?

Xiaomi Poco M3 vs Xiaomi Poco M7 5G

45 out 100
Xiaomi Poco M3
VS
54 out 100
Xiaomi Poco M7 5G
Xiaomi Poco M3
Xiaomi Poco M7 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco M3 Manufactured in December, 2020, with display 6.53 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 662, vs Xiaomi Poco M7 5G, Manufactured in March, 2025 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2. 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 pixel density: 395ppi
  • Lighter design: 198g vs 205.4g
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5160mAh
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M7 5G
  • Larger display: 6.88in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Includes charger

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 Xiaomi Poco M7 5G
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 M7 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.53 in 6.88 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 720x1640 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 260 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 440 nits 600 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 83.4 % 85.5 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco M3
437 nits
Xiaomi Poco M7 5G
n/a
sRGB gamut96.5 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)892 Hzn/a
Response time36 msn/a
Contrast2214:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Poco M3]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.3 mm (6.39 in) 171.88 mm (6.77 in)
Width 77.3 mm (3.04 in) 77.8 mm (3.06 in)
Thickness 9.6 mm (0.38 in) 8.22 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 198 g (6.98 oz) 205.4 g (7.25 oz)
Water resistance No IP52
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Yellow		 - Black
- Blue
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco M3
83.4 %
Xiaomi Poco M7 5G
85.5 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco M3 and Xiaomi Poco M7 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2200 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))		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A78)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 11 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 683 Yes
Graphics Adreno 610 Adreno 613
GPU Cores 128 128
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 955 MHz
FLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS 244.5 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M3
511
Xiaomi Poco M7 5G
915
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M3
1552
Xiaomi Poco M7 5G
2115
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)511915
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15522115
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a610
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Poco M7 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco M3
243478
Xiaomi Poco M7 5G
434078
CPU86953150619
GPU3496049913
Memory60136127137
UX61429106409
NanoReview Score243478434078
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Poco M3
372
Xiaomi Poco M7 5G
n/a
Max Surface Temp.39.9 °Cn/a
Stability99 %n/a
Graphics Test2 fpsn/a
Graphics Score372n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Poco M3]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Poco M3
6158
Xiaomi Poco M7 5G
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
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 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 14
OS Size 20.5 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 12.5 Enhanced HyperOS 1.0

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 5160 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 18 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 (25% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 3:00 h 2:18 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco M3
29:39
Xiaomi Poco M7 5G
n/a
Web Browsing11:51 hn/a
Video Playback15:49 hn/a
Games06:39 hn/a
Standby Mode155 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels 8160x6144 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) 120 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a27 mm
SensorSamsung S5KGM1Sony IMX852
Sensor size1/2.01/2.96
Pixel size0.8 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.1 n/a
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/4.0 n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
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 5.3
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* No No
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM B2/3/5/8GSM 3/5/8
3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/8WCDMA 1/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B41/B2840)
LTE category12n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
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 Poco M7 5G
n/a

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced November, 2020 yr March, 2025 yr
Release Date December, 2020 yr March, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 150 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 100
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a Yes, 33 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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