Name: POCO M3
Brand: Xiaomi
SKU: 501964
Rating: 4.0 (37 reviews)

4.1

based on all reviews

Consumer ratings:

4.4 / 5

runs smooth enough and also seems quite stable
Poco M3 delivers a good performance
cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye

frequency is too low
users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches
screen shows relatively slow response rates

Primary sensor resolution: 48 Mpx
Screen size: 6.53 in
Resolution: 2340, 1080 px
Pixel density: 395 ppi
Battery capacity: 6000 mAh
Cpu cores: 8-core
Primary resolution: 8 Mpx

Xiaomi POCO M3 - Pros & Cons

runs smooth enough and also seems quite stable
Poco M3 delivers a good performance
cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye
the smartphone also manages things well in terms of the temperatures
The device handled multi-tasking also well
its strength in its display
looks and battery life
sound great and are better than everything else you can get in this segment at the
Colour reproduction is solid with a 70% rating on the NTSC colour gamut
12 firmware is fairly lightweight and is capable of running quite an efficient operation
Colour reproduction on images taken in sunlight are great
good screen
decent performance and a great aesthetic
call quality is also great and here
POCO has done a good job
Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection which is a neat touch
The camera app is simple and easy to use
it offers a great value
Color accuracy and photo contrast are acceptable
the performance of the speakers of this cheap phone was satisfactory
speakers have a good bass and also play the middle frequencies with good quality
a nice grip and makes the smartphone fingerprint resistant
M3 looks unique and stands out from the crowd easily
premium looks and feel
enjoyable and makes watching media content more immersive
remarkable and impressive
big and bold design
the device also supports reverse charging
dynamic range is fairly good
Poco M3 looks unique and stands out from the crowd easily
smooth display and solid performance
the display is solid and it has biometric security options
face unlocking was faster and worked consistently well in tests
accurate colours and a fairly sharp image
The charger is compatible with fast charging
the price/performance ratio is absolutely unbeatable
well positioned for the thumb and is fast
a great range of features and specs for the cost
sides are a matte material and the phone fits comfortably in the hand
good level of performance and an affordable price
a large enough display and an intuitive menu
self-respecting brand tries to offer better autonomous work
Bright
beautiful
build quality and design easily bests
Video quality is satisfactory in broad daylight
the phone does a great job at distinguishing itself

frequency is too low
users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches
screen shows relatively slow response rates
screen shows slow response rates
brightness reserve not being very high
it cannot store any apps but only media files
device may be too hot or have other apps running in the background
the phone won t turn discoloured or show off the base plastic
incorrect calibration of the gyroscope
street lighting come out abnormally yellow or oversaturated
object or scene is real and not a painting
Brightness seems to drop when viewed off centre
Battery life is very sensitive to changes in screen brightness
ultra-wide lens
not the best display to get at 10k
phone has plastic or glass or even a metal body
the screen brightness is not very high
this setting cannot be enforced by the benchmark app
Type-C charging and data transfer cable
skin tones tend to get soft
Plastic film pre-applied to the display
bright-ness is slightly lower than expected
The cameras are not the best in the segment either
not a high refresh rate or an AMOLED display
The edges tend to be soft as well
it missing on the rear
occasional stutters and lags while some apps take long load times
is no option to enable Google Discover feed on the leftmost screen
000mAh battery won t hurt your performance
It s not a super high resolution
phone s plastic construction on the sides and glossy rear cover
The phone does not take 4K or 60fps videos
it does lack is a higher refresh rate
Image quality suffers the more you zoom in
it takes quite long to power back up from dead to full with a standard charger
Limited to just 18W power draw from the charger
lagging behind the Galaxy A22
losing your precious data is terrible
the IPS LCD panel on M3 are a tad bit on the saturated side
M3 is overused
exhausted
and underpowered
MIUI is a bit slow and laggy
The colours would fade if you rotate the phone a few degrees
the rear did get slightly warm around the camera module
High graphics quality and Medium frame rate
Low-light selfies were average as well
the colour tone was a bit off
The battery drain is slightly on the higher side
the thumb does not have access to the entire surface of the screen
it is not suitable for running heavy applications and new 3D games
little noise can be seen in the pictures
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The camera does not work well in dark environments at all
the charging speed is not always linear
Poco is a little thicker to accommodate a larger battery
The scores are not static
the GPS does not artificially correct the signal to stick to the road
poorer performance than a value at -30 dBm
Poco M3 does not support NFC chip for contactless payments
Xiaomi Poco M3 have wireless charging
it does not support wireless charging
just a bit too soft with blown-out highlights
there s just too much grain in shadow regions
absence of advertising in the UI
s no bloat on the phone from the pre-loaded Netflix
HDR implementation to be a bit spotty
No idea Ghost screen
Burn-In etc
the performance in high graphics games
the performance in daily use

Xiaomi POCO M3 - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Screen size	6.53 in Best: Asus FonePad 8 Screen size: 8 in
Battery capacity	6000 mAh Best: Doogee BL12000 Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
Pixel density	395 ppi Best: Sony Xperia Z6 Pixel density: 891 ppi
CPU clock speed	2 GHz Best: Motorola Moto G100 CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

Xiaomi POCO M3 - Full Specifications

Operating system	Android 10
CPU clock speed	2.0 GHz
CPU cores	8-core
CPU model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 662
RAM memory	4 GB

Primary sensor size	1/2"
Primary sensor resolution	48.0 Mpx
Resolution (second camera)	2.0 Mpx
Resolution (third camera)	2.0 Mpx
Lens aperture (second camera)	F/2.4
Lens aperture (third camera)	F/2.4
Focus adjustment	Automatic

Internal storage	128 GB

Height	6.39 in
Width	3.04 in
Depth	0.38 in
Weight	6.98 oz

Payment technology	Google Pay

Data transmission	FDD-LTE TDD-LTE
Navigation system	GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou
UMTS frequences	2100 MHz 1900 MHz 1700 MHz 850 MHz 900 MHz

Screen size	6.53 in
Resolution	2340 x 1080 px
Pixel density	395.0 ppi
Screen material	Corning Gorilla Glass 3.0

Primary resolution	8.0 Mpx
Lens aperture	F/2.05

Colour of product	Cool blue Poco yellow

Accelerometer	yes
Proximity	yes
Digital compass	yes
Ambient light sensor	yes

Sim card size	Nano SIM Nano-SIM

Battery capacity	6000.0 mAh
Talk time	40.0 h

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Xiaomi POCO M3 Xiaomi - Editorial Reviews (8)

3.9

Based on 8 reviews

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3.9

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