Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Poco M3 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Poco M3 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8

45 out 100
Xiaomi Poco M3
VS
42 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
Xiaomi Poco M3
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco M3 Manufactured in December, 2020, with display 6.53 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 662, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, Manufactured in September, 2019 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 665. 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 4000mAh
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
  • Higher pixel density: 409ppi
  • Lighter design: 190g vs 198g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco M3 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
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 Note 8

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.53 in 6.3 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 409 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 440 nits 450 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 83.4 % 81.8 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco M3
437 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
629 nits
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) 158.3 mm (6.23 in)
Width 77.3 mm (3.04 in) 75.3 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness 9.6 mm (0.38 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 198 g (6.98 oz) 190 g (6.7 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Yellow		 - White
- Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco M3
83.4 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
81.8 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco M3 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))		 - 4/1.8 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 11 nm 11 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 683 Hexagon 686
Graphics Adreno 610 Adreno 610
GPU Cores 128 128
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M3
511
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
508
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M3
1552
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
1549
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)511508
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15521549
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco M3
243478
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
234980
CPU8695381495
GPU3496034985
Memory6013651998
UX6142966502
NanoReview Score243478234980
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Poco M3
372
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
262
Max Surface Temp.39.9 °Cn/a
Stability99 %98 %
Graphics Test2 fps1 fps
Graphics Score372262
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Poco M3], [Xiaomi Redmi Note 8]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Poco M3
6158
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
6415
Writing score67136541
Web score55035754
Video editing36324954
Data manipulation51475104
NanoReview Score61586415

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB		 - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size 20.5 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 12.5 Enhanced MIUI 12.5 Enhanced

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 4000 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 Quick Charge 4.0 (50% in 35 min)
Full Charge Time 3:00 h 2:05 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco M3
29:39
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
19:18
Web Browsing11:51 h07:46 h
Video Playback15:49 h12:22 h
Games06:39 h05:10 h
Standby Mode155 h88 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 Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 118 °
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 S5KGM1Samsung S5KGM2
Sensor size1/2.01/2
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/a1/5
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 4224x3136 pixels
Aperture f/2.1 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 2821 mm
Sensor CMOS Omnivision OV13855
Sensor size 1/4.0 1/2.9
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1.12 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, HID, 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 No
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 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz
3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/8UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)LTE (B34)/B38)/B39)/B40)/B41)/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
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
81.3 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced November, 2020 yr August, 2019 yr
Release Date December, 2020 yr September, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 150 190
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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