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Tecno Camon 16 vs Xiaomi Poco M3

What Camon 16 does better (5) and where Poco M3 wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Tecno Camon 16
Tecno · 2020Camon 16
5.4Score
5 advantages≈ $140
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Xiaomi Poco M3
Xiaomi · 2020Poco M3
4.4Score
5 advantages≈ $140
3.9Display3.1
6.4Camera3.9
5.6Battery7.0
3.5Features2.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

Camon 16Poco M3
77.2 × 170.99.277.3 × 162.39.6
Camon 16Poco M3Difference
Height170.9 mm162.3 mm+8.6 mm
Width77.2 mm77.3 mm−0.1 mm
Thickness9.2 mm9.6 mm−0.4 mm
Weight207 g198 g+9 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Camon 16 better than Poco M3?

  1. Main camera64 MP vs 48 MP+33%
  2. Selfie camera16 MP vs 8 MP2×
  3. Peak brightness480 nits vs 400 nits+20%
  4. Screen size6.8″ vs 6.5″+4%
  5. Thickness9.2 mm vs 9.6 mm+4%

Why is Poco M3 better than Camon 16?

  1. Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 6,000 mAh+20%
  2. Pixel density263 ppi vs 395 ppi+50%
  3. Weight207 g vs 198 g+5%
  4. Resolution (width)720 px vs 1,080 px+50%
  5. Process12 nm vs 11 nm+9%
Specifications

Side by side

Tecno Camon 16Tecno Camon 16≈ $1405.4
Xiaomi Poco M3Xiaomi Poco M3≈ $1404.4
Design
Weight207 g198 g
Thickness9.2 mm9.6 mm
Height170.9 mm162.3 mm
Width77.2 mm77.3 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
Ingress protection—IP53
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx3
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla GlassCorning Gorilla Glass 3
ColoursCloud White, Purist Blue, Misty GreyCool Blue, Poco Yellow, Power Black
Display
Screen size6.8″6.5″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)1,640 px2,340 px
Pixel density263 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness480 nits400 nits
Measured brightness—439 nits
Screen-to-body ratio83.2%83.4%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6769V/CB Helio G70Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process12 nm11 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz2 GHz
GPUMali-G52 2EEMC2Adreno 610
AnTuTu score—177,904
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—1,398
Memory
RAM6 GB6 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Storage type—UFS 2.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera64 MP48 MP
Main camera aperture—f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.73"1/2.0"
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video—1080p
Selfie camera16 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh6,000 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging—18 W
Charged in 30 min—25%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55
NFCNoNo
USBmicroUSB 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
Infrared port—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness—-26.5 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorRearSide
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
SAR (head)0.95 W/kg0.6 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—MIUI 12
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