Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi Poco C3 Comparison and Differences
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Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro 5G
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Xiaomi Poco C3
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Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro 5G or Xiaomi Poco C3 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro 5G | Xiaomi Poco C3 | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2021, May 19 | 2020, October 06 | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 161.8 x 75.3 x 8.9 mm | 6.37 x 6.37 x 2.96 in | 164.9 x 77.1 x 9 mm | 6.49 x 6.49 x 3.04 in | |
| Weight | 190 g | 6.7 oz | 194 g | 6.84 oz | |
| Body Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame, plastic back | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Poco Yellow, Power Black, Cool Blue | Arctic Blue, Lime Green, Matte Black | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable | 5000 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable | |
| Approximate price | 180 EUR | 80 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 6.5" in | 6.43" in | |
| Screen area | 102.0 cm2 | 102.1 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 20:9 (height:width) | 20:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 83.7% | 80.3% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2400 px | 720 x 1600 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 405 PPI | 270 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Panda Glass | |
| Other specs | - 90Hz -400 nits (typ) -500 nits |
- 400 nits typ. brightness | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 48 MP, Triple | 13 MP, Triple | |
| Camera specs | -48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0'', 0.8µm, PDAF -2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) -2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
-13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1.0µm, PDAF -2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) -2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
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| Functions | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 8 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide) | 5 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.12µm | |
| Functions | Panorama | HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 11, MIUI 12 | Android 10, MIUI 12 | |
| Chipset | - MediaTek MT6833 Dimensity 700 5G (7 nm) | - MediaTek Helio G35 (12 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | - Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) | |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | PowerVR GE8320 | |
| External memory | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM | 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 9 Total | 324323 | ||
| Antutu 8 Total | 110982 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 520 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 1660 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 -5G - 1, 3, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - 1, 3, 5, 8, 40, 41 |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | ||
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | |
| Bluetooth | 5.1, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation | SAR - 0.51 W/kg (head) 0.83 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - 24-bit/192kHz audio |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass , Infrared port | - Accelerometer, proximity | |
| Other extras |
- Fast charging 18W |
- Charging 10W |
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