Comparison between:
- POCO M3
- Xiaomi Mi MIX 2S
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| POCO M3 | Xiaomi Mi MIX 2S | |
 Prices |  Prices | |
| Model alias | - | Mi MIX2s |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 77.3 mm 7.73 cm 0.254 ft 3.043 in | 74.9 mm 7.49 cm 0.246 ft 2.949 in |
| Height | 162.3 mm 16.23 cm 0.532 ft 6.39 in | 150.86 mm 15.086 cm 0.495 ft 5.939 in |
| Thickness | 9.6 mm 0.96 cm 0.031 ft 0.378 in | 8.1 mm 0.81 cm 0.027 ft 0.319 in |
| Weight | 198 g 0.44 lbs 6.98 oz | 189 g 0.42 lbs 6.67 oz |
| Volume | 120.44 cm³ 7.31 in³ | 91.53 cm³ 5.56 in³ |
| Colors | Power Black Cool Blue POCO Yellow | Black White Green |
| Body materials | Plastic | Aluminium alloy Ceramic |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
| SIM card type | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM |
| Number of SIM cards | 2 | 2 |
| Features | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) |
Networks
A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM | GSM 850 MHz (B5) GSM 900 MHz (B8) GSM 1800 MHz (B3) GSM 1900 MHz (B2) | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz |
| CDMA | - | CDMA 800 MHz CDMA 1900 MHz |
| W-CDMA | W-CDMA 850 MHz (B5) W-CDMA 900 MHz (B8) W-CDMA 1700 MHz (B4) W-CDMA 1900 MHz (B2) W-CDMA 2100 MHz (B1) | W-CDMA 850 MHz W-CDMA 900 MHz W-CDMA 1700 MHz W-CDMA 1900 MHz W-CDMA 2100 MHz |
| TD-SCDMA | - | TD-SCDMA 1900 MHz TD-SCDMA 2000 MHz |
| LTE | LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B28) LTE-FDD 800 MHz (B20) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5) LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8) LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B4) LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3) LTE-FDD 1900 MHz (B2) LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1) LTE-FDD 2600 MHz (B7) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) | LTE 700 MHz Class 17 LTE 800 MHz LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1700/2100 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 1900 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) LTE 700 MHz Class 13 (256GB) LTE 700 MHz (B12) LTE 800 MHz (B18) (256GB) LTE 800 MHz (B19) (256GB) LTE 1900 MHz (B25) (256GB) LTE 850 MHz (B26) (256GB) LTE 800 MHz (B27) (256GB) LTE 700 MHz (B28) (256GB) LTE 700 MHz (B29) (256GB) |
Mobile network technologies and bandwidth
Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.
| Mobile network technologies | EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 18 EV-DO Rev. A TD-SCDMA TD-HSDPA |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
| Operating system (OS) | Android 10 | MIUI V9.5 (Android 8.0 Oreo) MIUI (Android 9.0 Pie) |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
| SoC | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
| Process technology | 11 nm | 10 nm |
| CPU | 4x 2.0 GHz Kryo 260, 4x 1.8 GHz Kryo 260 | 4x 2.8 GHz Kryo 385, 4x 1.8 GHz Kryo 385 |
| CPU bits | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv8-A | ARMv8-A |
| Level 1 cache memory (L1) | - | 32 KB + 32 KB |
| Level 2 cache memory (L2) | - | 1536 KB 1.5 MB |
| Level 3 cache memory (L3) | - | 2048 KB 2 MB |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2000 MHz | 2800 MHz |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 610 | Qualcomm Adreno 630 |
| GPU frequency | 950 MHz | 710 MHz |
| RAM capacity | 4 GB | 6 GB 8 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| RAM channels | Double channel | Double channel |
| RAM frequency | 1866 MHz | 1866 MHz |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 64 GB 128 GB | 64 GB 128 GB 256 GB |
| 64GB - UFS 2.1 128GB - - UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.1 |
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.
| Types | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | - |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | IPS | JDI IPS |
| Diagonal size | 6.53 in 165.86 mm 16.59 cm | 5.99 in 152.15 mm 15.21 cm |
| Width | 2.74 in 69.51 mm 6.95 cm | 2.68 in 68.04 mm 6.8 cm |
| Height | 5.93 in 150.6 mm 15.06 cm | 5.36 in 136.08 mm 13.61 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 2.167:1 | 2:1 2:1 (18:9) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels | 1080 x 2160 pixels |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi 155 ppcm | 403 ppi 158 ppcm |
| Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
| Display area | 83.7 % | 82.21 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant |
| 2.5D curved glass screen Corning Gorilla Glass 3 70% NTSC 1500:1 TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light certification Wildvine L1 certified | Display manufacturer - Japan Display Inc. Corning Gorilla Glass 4 1500:1 contrast ratio 450 cd/m² |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Fingerprint | Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer Fingerprint Hall Ultrasonic |
| Side-mounted fingerprint sensor | Fingerprint sensor model - Fingerprint Cards FPC1235 Step detector Step counter |
Rear camera
The primary camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Sensor model | Sony IMX582 Exmor RS | Sony IMX363 Exmor RS |
| Sensor type | CMOS BSI | CMOS |
| Sensor format | 1/2" | 1/2.55" |
| Pixel size | 0.8 µm 0.000800 mm | 1.4 µm 0.001400 mm |
| ISO | - | 100 - 1600 |
| Aperture | f/1.79 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | - | 4.22 mm 21 mm *(35 mm / full frame) |
| Number of lenses | 6 | - |
| Flash type | Dual LED | Dual LED |
| Image resolution | 8000 x 6000 pixels 48 MP | 4032 x 3024 pixels 12.19 MP |
| Video resolution | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Night Mode Movie Frame Color Focus | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Optical zoom Digital image stabilization Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode RAW Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) |
| Pixel size - 1.6 μm (4-in-1 pixel binning) Secondary rear camera - 2 MP (depth-sensing) Pixel size - 1.75 μm (#2) Aperture size - f/2.4 (#2) Third rear camera - 2 MP (macro) Pixel size - 1.75 μm (#3) Aperture size - f/2.4 (#3) | Phase detection with Dual Pixel 4-axis OIS 1080p @ 240 fps 720p @ 240 fps Secondary rear camera - 12 MP (telephoto) Sensor model - Samsung S5K3M3 (#2) Sensor type - ISOCELL (#2) Sensor size - 1/3.4" (#2) Pixel size - 1.0 μm (#2) Aperture size - f/2.4 (#2) Focal length (35 mm equivalent) - 46 mm (#2) |
Front camera
Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.
| Sensor model | - | OmniVision OV5675 |
| Sensor type | - | PureCel |
| Sensor size | - | 2.98 x 2.21 mm 0.15 in |
| Pixel size | 1.12 µm 0.001120 mm | 1.151 µm 0.001151 mm |
| Crop factor | - | 11.66 |
| Aperture | f/2.05 | f/2 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | - | 3.5 mm 40.82 mm *(35 mm / full frame) |
| Image resolution | 3264 x 2448 pixels 7.99 MP | 2592 x 1944 pixels 5.04 MP |
| Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | Face unlock Face detection | Face unlock |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers | Loudspeaker Earpiece |
| Hi-Res Audio | Headphone adapter |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | Yes | No |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou Galileo | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou Galileo |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Display | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Display |
| - | 2x2 MiMO |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Features | A2DP LE | A2DP LE |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Connector type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| Version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Features | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Host Mass storage On-The-Go |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
| Headphone jack | Yes | No |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync Infrared Tethering VoLTE | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering DLNA NFC VoLTE |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
| Browser | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
| Audio file formats/codecs | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB aptX aptX HD eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB aptX aptX HD eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV LDAC |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
| Video file formats/codecs | 3GPP AVI DivX Flash Video H.263 H.264 MKV MP4 WebM WMV Xvid | 3GPP AVI DivX H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV MP4 VC-1 Xvid |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 6000 mAh | 3400 mAh |
| Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| 4G talk time | 40 h 2400 min 1.7 days | - |
| 4G stand-by time | 583 h 34980 min 24.3 days | - |
| Charger output power | 9 V / 2 A | 5 V / 2.5 A 9 V / 2 A 12 V / 1.5 A |
| Quick charge technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 |
| Features | Fast charging Non-removable | Wireless charging Fast charging Non-removable |
| - | Qi wireless charging - 7.5 W |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.
| Head SAR (EU) | - | 0.542 W/kg |
| Body SAR (EU) | - | 1.593 W/kg |
| Head SAR (USA) | - | 0.95 W/kg |
| Body SAR (USA) | - | 1.16 W/kg |
| POCO M3 | Xiaomi Mi MIX 2S |