POCO M3 Pro 5G Review

20 Maggio 2021, 17:57:30

POCO M3 Pro 5G Review
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Battery Tests

POCO M3 Pro is equipped with a 5000 mAh battery and arrives with a 5V/3A~9V/2.23A~12V/1.67A~10V/2.25A (22.5W) fast charger (EU plug). Please note that the device works with up to 18W charging speed despite the more powerful charger in the box. All battery tests we run on the devices we review are developed by us and performed with the screen of the device being calibrated to 200 cd/m2.
Charging (1 hour and 57 minutes)
The battery of our review unit charged in full for 1 hour and 57 minutes with the provided USB data cable and charger. The process develops with a steady speed until the battery regains 80% of its charge which happens 1 hour and 15 minutes from the start. After that, the charging speed drops a bit and it takes 12 minutes for the battery to reach 90%. After that, it slows down more significantly requiring 30 minutes to charge to 100%. The battery temperature starts at 33°C and in 45 minutes increases to 43°C continuing. It retains this level for 35 minutes and then it starts decreasing sharply, reaching 30°C at the end.

It is worth mentioning that if you start charging the POCO M3 Pro when the battery is completely dead and the phone has turned off, it takes about 10 minutes of charging in order to be able to switch the phone back on. When the smartphone is switched on, it shows 1% of charge but in reality, it is higher than that.
Browsing at 60Hz (13 hours and 44 minutes)
We made the browsing test twice - once with the refresh rate set at 60Hz and once set at 90Hz. When the display refresh rate is set at 60Hz, it takes 13 hours and 44 minutes of heavy browsing for the battery to drain completely from 100% to 0. The discharging process develops at one and the same speed from the start until the end. The battery temperature starts at 30°C and gradually increases to 33°C two hours from the start. It remains at this level until the end with minor fluctuations.
Browsing at 90Hz (11 hours and 32 minutes)
Setting the display refresh rate at 90Hz decreases the battery stamina by 2 hours roughly. Under this test, it took 11 hours and 32 minutes of heavy browsing to deplete the battery completely from 100% to 0. The discharging process develops at one and the same speed from the start until the end. The battery temperature starts at 30°C just like the previous time but increases fast and to slightly higher degrees - 34-35°C. This level is maintained until the end with more significant fluctuations after the 8th hour of browsing.
1080p Video (15 hours and 54 minutes)
1920x1080, 30 fps, H.264, 20Mbps bitrate
The video test for battery life uses a 1080p video at 30 fps with a ~20Mbps rate. In this test, the battery of the POCO M3 Pro lasted for 15 hours and 54 minutes. The discharging process is steady from the start until the end. The battery temperature starts at 25°C. In half an hour it reaches 30°C and remains at this level for 11 hours and 30 minutes. After that, it increases to 32°C and stays at this level until the end.
2160p Video (6 hours and 57 minutes)
3840x2160, 30 fps, H.264, ~55 Mbps bitrate
The 4K video battery life test uses a 2160p video at 30 fps with a ~55 Mbps rate. In this test, the battery of the POCO M3 Pro lasted for 6 hours and 57 minutes. Unlike the previous test, the one with 4K video puts a strain on the device resulting in almost twice as less battery life. The discharging process develops at one and the same speed from the start until the end with a minor slowing for the first 10 minutes. The battery temperature starts at 27°C and in 35 minutes it reaches 39°C. After four hours, it already measures 40°C continuing to increase gradually, measuring 41°C at the end.
3D Graphics/Gaming (6 hours and 51 minutes)
YEBIS OpenGL ES 3.0 3D Tech Demo
For the 3D Graphics/Gaming test, the YEBIS OpenGL ES 3.0 3D Tech Demo is used. The discharging pattern and battery temperature during this test resemble a lot the one from the test with a 4K video and again, demonstrates that 3D puts the device under stress resulting in decreased battery life. The battery of our review unit lasted for 6 hours and 51 minutes. The discharging process is steady from start to finish with a minor slowing down during the first 10 minutes. The battery temperature starts at 29°C and in 35 minutes it reaches 40°C remaining around this level until the end.
Browsing
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UMIDIGI F1
14:36 (5150 mAh)
Doogee S70
14:18 (5500 mAh)
Xiaomi Redmi K30 4G
14:11 (4500 mAh)
Oukitel WP2
14:09 (10000 mAh)
POCO M4 Pro 5G
14:04 (5000 mAh)
Unihertz Atom L
13:54 (4300 mAh)
Ulefone Armor 9
13:54 (6600 mAh)
UMIDIGI S2 Pro
13:46 (5100 mAh)
Unihertz Luna
13:45 (5000 mAh)
POCO M3 Pro 5G
13:44 (5000 mAh)
Doogee S90
13:37 (5050 mAh)
Oukitel WP13
13:35 (5280 mAh)
Cubot Max 5
13:32 (5100 mAh)
Ulefone Note 18 Ultra
13:30 (5450 mAh)
Xiaomi Mi Max 2
13:29 (5300 mAh)
POCO X4 Pro 5G
13:25 (5000 mAh)
Ulefone Armor 17 Pro
13:14 (5380 mAh)
Doogee S95 Pro
13:04 (5150 mAh)
Cubot KingKong Star 2 5G
13:01 (5100 mAh)
Ulefone Armor 23 Ultra
12:52 (5280 mAh)
1080p Video
Cubot Power
16:54 (6000 mAh)
Ulefone Armor 25T
16:52 (6500 mAh)
POCO X4 Pro 5G
16:47 (5000 mAh)
Xiaomi Mi 9T
16:35 (4000 mAh)
Doogee S50
16:29 (5180 mAh)
Oukitel K9
16:27 (6000 mAh)
Samsung Galaxy S10+ Exynos
16:26 (4100 mAh)
Doogee S70
16:26 (5500 mAh)
Unihertz Atom L
16:17 (4300 mAh)
Xiaomi Mi Max 2
16:05 (5300 mAh)
POCO M3 Pro 5G
15:54 (5000 mAh)
Ulefone Armor 15
15:52 (6600 mAh)
POCO M4 Pro 5G
15:39 (5000 mAh)
Oukitel K3
15:36 (6000 mAh)
OnePlus 6T
15:26 (3700 mAh)
Doogee N30
15:20 (4180 mAh)
UMIDIGI F1
15:18 (5150 mAh)
Xiaomi Redmi K30 4G
15:17 (4500 mAh)
UMIDIGI S3 Pro
15:15 (5150 mAh)
Doogee S30
15:13 (5580 mAh)
Ulefone Note 18 Ultra
15:11 (5450 mAh)
2160p Video
Ulefone Armor 22
08:27 (6600 mAh)
nubia Z17 mini Standard Edition
08:04 (2950 mAh)
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite
08:03 (3350 mAh)
Ulefone Armor 8
07:46 (5580 mAh)
Xiaomi Mi A2
07:43 (3010 mAh)
POCO M4 Pro 5G
07:19 (5000 mAh)
Unihertz Jelly Star
07:15 (2000 mAh)
Ulefone Armor 12 5G
07:11 (5180 mAh)
Oukitel OT5 8250mAh
07:10 (8250 mAh)
Doogee S90
06:57 (5050 mAh)
POCO M3 Pro 5G
06:57 (5000 mAh)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
06:00 (5020 mAh)
AGM Glory G1S
05:53 (5500 mAh)
LeEco Le X920
05:45 (3700 mAh)
Ulefone Armor 25T Pro 5G
05:28 (6500 mAh)
Vernee Apollo
05:27 (3180 mAh)
Cubot X20 Pro
05:16 (4000 mAh)
Elephone S7 Special Edition
04:57 (3000 mAh)
Ulefone T2
04:06 (4200 mAh)
3D Graphics/Gaming
Xiaomi Mi 8
07:06 (3400 mAh)
Xiaomi Mi 5X
07:05 (3080 mAh)
UMIDIGI F1
07:05 (5150 mAh)
Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE
07:01 (4250 mAh)
Nokia X7
07:00 (3500 mAh)
UMIDIGI S2
07:00 (5100 mAh)
AGM H5 Pro
06:59 (7000 mAh)
Ulefone Note 16 Pro
06:59 (4400 mAh)
UMIDIGI One Max
06:54 (4150 mAh)
Ulefone Armor 6
06:54 (5000 mAh)
POCO M3 Pro 5G
06:51 (5000 mAh)
Elephone U
06:50 (3620 mAh)
Xiaomi Mi MIX 2S
06:50 (3400 mAh)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
06:43 (4000 mAh)
AGM X1
06:40 (5400 mAh)
Xiaomi Mi Mix 3
06:39 (3200 mAh)
Cubot X19
06:36 (4000 mAh)
Cubot X50
06:36 (4500 mAh)
Doogee S60
06:34 (5580 mAh)
OnePlus 6
06:34 (3300 mAh)
UMIDIGI A3
06:29 (3300 mAh)
Infrared thermography
The above photos of our sample of POCO M3 Pro are taken with a FLIR thermal camera. The left photo shows the device's temperature during charging. The hottest area of the smartphone is right off the center of the top half of the body with a temperature of 38.4°C. The second photo depicts the device's temperature during our 3D battery life test. In this case, roughly the same area is the hottest part of the device with a peak temperature of 39°C. The second hottest area is the center of the chin with a temperature of 38.5°C.

Battery Software

The Battery settings and management options can be accessed from the Security app and from the corresponding menu in the System Settings. It is separated into two tabs. The Battery Saver is the default one. It demonstrates the current status of the battery - charging, discharging, time left to be fully charged/discharged. This area is followed by a toggle for the Battery Saver and a second toggle for an Ultra Battery Saver. These two can be accessed from the Control Center (quick settings) as well. The menu continues with suggestions for optimizing battery life and statistics on battery usage.

The Battery tab gives you insight on the battery temperature, the number of times the device has been plugged in, customizing the battery saver app-wise, option for scheduling the power on and off. Further battery settings include a 5G battery saver toggle, management of the two battery saving modes, battery drain notifications toggle, etc.

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