Poco M3 vs Xiaomi Mi 8 (6GB RAM + 256GB)
Quick Comparison
Both Poco M3 and Xiaomi Mi 8 (6GB RAM + 256GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Poco M3 has better resolution of 2340 x 1080 than Xiaomi Mi 8 (6GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2248 x 1080. Xiaomi Mi 8 (6GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than Poco M3
| Name | Poco M3 | Xiaomi Mi 8 (6GB RAM + 256GB) |
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.53 in | 6.21 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 3400 mAh |
| Camera | 48 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Triple | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 8990 | Rs. 35101 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The cost of Poco M3 is Rs. 8990. The launch Date of the second phone is May, 2018. The cost of Xiaomi Mi 8 (6GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 35101.
Display comparison
Poco M3 has larger screen size of 6.53 inches in comparison to Xiaomi Mi 8 (6GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.21 inch screen. Poco M3 has IPS LCD Screen type where as Xiaomi Mi 8 (6GB RAM + 256GB) has Super AMOLED Screen type. Xiaomi's phone has display density of 402 PPI & Poco's phone has only 394 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Xiaomi's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 83.8% than Poco's phone ~ 83.4%. Poco M3 has 19.5:9 aspect ratio where as Xiaomi Mi 8 (6GB RAM + 256GB) has 18.7:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 6 GB RAM Xiaomi Mi 8 (6GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Poco M3 (64 GB).
Camera comparison
Poco M3's 48 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Xiaomi Mi 8 (6GB RAM + 256GB)'s 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Xiaomi Mi 8 (6GB RAM + 256GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 20 MP Front Camera in comparison to Poco M3's 8 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 10 and the second one on v8.1 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Poco M3 | Xiaomi Mi 8 (6GB RAM + 256GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | M3 | Mi 8 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | May, 2018 | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.3 x 162.3 x 9.6 mm | 74.8 x 154.9 x 7.6 mm |
| Weight | 197 g | 175 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.53 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 60 Hz | 6.21 inches, 1080 x 2248 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 18.7:9 |
| PPI | ~ 394 PPI | ~ 402 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 83.4% | ~ 83.8% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | Yes, Large Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 512 GB | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v5.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go |
| IR Blaster | Yes | Yes |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo | Yes, with A-GPS Support |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Rear |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Vibration Motor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Proximity |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Extra | DLNA | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 48 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) | 12 MP + 12 MP |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Ultra HD Mode, Night Mode, Macro, HDR, AI Scene Detection, Document Mode, AI Beautify, Portrait Mode, Panorama Mode, AI Watermark, Google Lens, Pro Colour, Movie Frame, Timed Burst | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP ƒ/2.1 (Wide Angle) | 20 MP |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v10 | Android v8.1 (Oreo) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
| CPU | 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver | |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | Adreno 630 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging | |
| Yes | Yes, with Push Email | |
| Music | MP3, FLAC, APE, DSF, M4A, AAC, OGG, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
| Video | MP4, M4V, MKV, AVI, WMV, WEBM, 3GP, 3G2, ASF | MP4, DivX, XviD, WMV |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 6000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 3400 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 18W Fast Charging | Yes, Quick Charge 4.0+ |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 2.5W | |