Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Poco M3 and Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro - Which is better?

Xiaomi Poco M3 vs Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro

45 out 100
Xiaomi Poco M3
VS
54 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro
Xiaomi Poco M3
Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco M3 Manufactured in December, 2020, with display 6.53 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 662, vs Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro, Manufactured in March, 2026 with chipsetUnisoc T7250. 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 208g
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco M3 and Xiaomi Redmi A7 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 Redmi A7 Pro

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.53 in 6.9 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 254 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 440 nits 800 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 83.4 % 84.2 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco M3
437 nits
Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro
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) 171.6 mm (6.76 in)
Width 77.3 mm (3.04 in) 79.5 mm (3.13 in)
Thickness 9.6 mm (0.38 in) 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 198 g (6.98 oz) 208 g (7.34 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Yellow		 - Black
- Gold
- Blue
- Green
- Orange
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco M3
83.4 %
Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro
84.2 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco M3 and Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 Unisoc T7250
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 1800 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))		 - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A75)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 11 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 683 No
Graphics Adreno 610 n/a
GPU Cores 128 n/a
GPU Frequency 950 MHz n/a
FLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M3
511
Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro
433
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M3
1552
Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro
1422
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)511433
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15521422
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco M3
243478
Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro
341105
CPU86953138575
GPU3496026709
Memory6013678149
UX6142997672
NanoReview Score243478341105
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Poco M3
372
Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro
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 Redmi A7 Pro
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 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		64 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 16
OS Size 20.5 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 12.5 Enhanced HyperOS 3

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 15 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 (20% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 3:00 h 2:45 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco M3
29:39
Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro
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 13 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels n/a
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) No
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 13 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.2
SensorSamsung S5KGM1n/a
Sensor size1/2.01/3.06 (0.33)
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 f/2.0
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 5.2
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
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
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 2/3/5/8
3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/8WCDMA B1/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category12n/a
5G SupportNoNo

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 Redmi A7 Pro
n/a

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced November, 2020 yr February, 2026 yr
Release Date December, 2020 yr March, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 150 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 129
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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