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Xiaomi Poco M3 vs Xiaomi Poco M4 5G

What Poco M3 does better (5) and where Poco M4 5G wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Xiaomi Poco M3
Xiaomi · 2020Poco M3
4.4Score
5 advantages≈ $140
vs
Xiaomi Poco M4 5G
Xiaomi · 2022Poco M4 5G
5.3Score
9 advantages≈ $190
Higher score
3.1Display5.1
2.3Performance3.0
3.9Camera2.7
7.0Battery4.6
2.8Features7.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

Poco M3Poco M4 5G
77.3 × 162.39.676.1 × 1648.9
Poco M3Poco M4 5GDifference
Height162.3 mm164 mm−1.7 mm
Width77.3 mm76.1 mm+1.2 mm
Thickness9.6 mm8.9 mm+0.7 mm
Weight198 g200 g−2 g

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

Why is Poco M3 better than Poco M4 5G?

  1. Main camera48 MP vs 13 MP3.7×
  2. Battery capacity6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+20%
  3. Selfie camera8 MP vs 5 MP+60%
  4. Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/2.2+22%
  5. Loudspeaker loudness-26.5 LUFS vs -28.8 LUFS+-8%

Why is Poco M4 5G better than Poco M3?

  1. AnTuTu score177,904 vs 336,380+89%
  2. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 90 Hz+50%
  3. 5GNo · Poco M3: Yes
  4. NFCNo · Poco M3: Yes
  5. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,398 vs 1,730+24%
  6. Peak brightness400 nits vs 500 nits+25%
  7. CPU frequency2 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+10%
  8. Process11 nm vs 7 nm+57%
  9. Thickness9.6 mm vs 8.9 mm+8%
Specifications

Side by side

Xiaomi Poco M3Xiaomi Poco M3≈ $1404.4
Design
Weight198 g200 g
Thickness9.6 mm8.9 mm
Height162.3 mm164 mm
Width77.3 mm76.1 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Ingress protectionIP53—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx3—
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
ColoursCool Blue, Poco Yellow, Power BlackPower Black, Cool Blue, Poco Yellow
Display
Screen size6.5″6.6″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,340 px2,408 px
Pixel density395 ppi401 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness400 nits500 nits
Measured brightness439 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio83.4%83.6%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662Mediatek Dimensity 700
Chip makerQualcommMediaTek
Process11 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUAdreno 610Mali-G57 MC2
AnTuTu score177,904336,380
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,3981,730
Memory
RAM6 GB6 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera48 MP13 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Main sensor size1/2.0"—
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP5 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity6,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging18 W18 W
Charged in 30 min25%—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55.1
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Infrared portYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness-26.5 LUFS-28.8 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
SAR (head)0.6 W/kg0.6 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 12
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceMIUI 12MIUI 13
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