Xiaomi Poco M3 (64GB) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 (16GB)

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Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Poco M3 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

11/28/2020 6:00 AM, updated: 9/7/2022 2:27 PM

Compare Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 X Xiaomi Poco M3 (64GB) 22Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.53"
IPS

1080x2340

48
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

6000
mAh

(Non removable)

06Points Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 (16GB) Compare Xiaomi Poco M3 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
IPS

1080x1920

16
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Hexa-core

4050
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi Poco M3 (64GB)

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22 Advantages Xiaomi Poco M3 (64GB)	vs	6 Advantages Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 (16GB)
+2GHz 64bit Octa-core (11nm)44% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1.8GHz 64bit Hexa-core
+4GB LPDDR4X100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	2GB LPDDR3
+64GB (49GB available)4 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	16GB (10GB available)
+UFS 2.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	eMMC 4.5
+Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC
+1080x2340 pixels22% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x1920 pixels
+6.53"19% Larger screen	vs	5.5"
+(triple camera) 48MP + 2MP + 2MP2 times Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 16MP
+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness	vs	Not supported
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	HDR photo only main camera
+f/1.8 (aperture)11% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.0 (aperture)
+(front) 8MP59% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 5MP
+Android 11Advantage Android 11 is newer and safer	vs	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
+(4G LTE-A) 400 Mbps167% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE) 150 Mbps
+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+6000 mAh48% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	4050 mAh
+18W80% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.	vs	10W
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	4.1 + A2DP
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
+IP53 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
198 grams (6.93 ounces)	vs	+164 grams (5.74 ounces)21% Lighter
9.6 millimeters (0.38 inches)	vs	+8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches)10% Thinner
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Aluminum body, glass frontAdvantage More resistant material
395 PPI	vs	+401 PPI2% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device

26 Common items in both devices

TFT IPS LCD

16 million

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

Full HD (1920x1080)

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

+19 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Xiaomi Poco M3 (64GB)	Redmi Note 3 (16GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Poco M3 (64GB)	Redmi Note 3 (16GB)
Other model names	POCO M3 (M2010J19CG, M2010J19CI)	Redmi Note 3 Pro (Qualcomm), Xiaomi Hongmi Note 3 (2015112)
Country or region available	(Global, International)	(Global, International)
Brand	Xiaomi	Xiaomi
Release date	11/27/2020, Announced: 11/24/2020	1/1/2016
Depth	9.6 millimeters (0.38 inches)	8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches)
Size (width x height)	77.3 x 162.3 millimeters (3.04 x 6.39 in)	76 x 150 millimeters (2.99 x 5.91 in)
Weight	198 grams (6.93 ounces)	164 grams (5.74 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Aluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and others	IP53 certified: protection against dust and splashing	Not supported
📲 Display
	Xiaomi Poco M3 (64GB)	Redmi Note 3 (16GB)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	6.53" inches	5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~83.4% (screen-to-body ratio)	~73.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)	1080x1920 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	395 PPI	401 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Not supported
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	400nits[typ]	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Xiaomi Poco M3 (64GB)	Redmi Note 3 (16GB)
System version	Android 10	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
Firmware update	Android 11	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
User Interface	MIUI 12.5	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Xiaomi Poco M3 (64GB)	Redmi Note 3 (16GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 (SM6115) (11nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 MSM8956 (28nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 260 Silver (Quad-core)	Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A72 (Dual-core) 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 610 (950MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 510 600Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 177904 (v8) Geekbench: 1398 (v5.1) GFXBench: 5.9fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Xiaomi Poco M3 (64GB)	Redmi Note 3 (16GB)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4X	2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	64GB (49GB available) UFS 2.1	16GB (10GB available) eMMC 4.5
External storage	Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Xiaomi Poco M3 (64GB)	Redmi Note 3 (16GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) and nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	400/150 Mbps	150/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	2015112 version: TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 2015116 version: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat4 2015112 version: LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41) 2015116 version: LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 20, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Xiaomi Poco M3 (64GB)	Redmi Note 3 (16GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 48 megapixels 2MP macro f/2.41.75μm 2MP depth f/2.41.75μm	16 megapixels
Main camera resolution	8000x6000 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Xiaomi Poco M3 (64GB)	Redmi Note 3 (16GB)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.1 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/4" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Xiaomi Poco M3 (64GB)	Redmi Note 3 (16GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound with dual speakers 24-bit/192kHz	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Xiaomi Poco M3 (64GB)	Redmi Note 3 (16GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	4.1 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Xiaomi Poco M3 (64GB)	Redmi Note 3 (16GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Xiaomi Poco M3 (64GB)	Redmi Note 3 (16GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	6000 mAh	4050 mAh
Charger, watts	18W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable	10W Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	26 hours (1.1 days)
Standby	feature not registered	264 hours (11 days)
➕ Other features
	Xiaomi Poco M3 (64GB)	Redmi Note 3 (16GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Power Black, Cool Blue, Poco Yellow • Silicone Case included	• Colors: Silver, Gray, Gold • Xiaomi MIUI 7.0
☢️ Radiation rate
	Xiaomi Poco M3 (64GB)	Redmi Note 3 (16GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.09W/kg (head), 1W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.6W/kg (head), 0.81W/kg (body)	feature not registered

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Xiaomi Poco M3 (64GB) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 (16GB)

Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Poco M3 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

What's the better phone? Xiaomi Poco M3 (64GB)

📱 Model features

📲 Display

🤖 Operating System

⚙️ Processor

💽 Memory and storage

📶 Mobile networks

📷 Camera

📸 Front camera

🔉 Sound and multimedia

🔌 Connectivity

🧭 Sensors

🔋 Battery

➕ Other features

☢️ Radiation rate