Xiaomi Poco M3 Review

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Main Features

Launched in December 2020

6.5" - 395 PPI

3 Cameras

Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 Chipset

64/128 GB Storage

6000 mAh Battery

198 g (6.98 oz)

Replaced by Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro

Expected OS Support Ends in: Ended

Expected Security Support Ends in: Ended

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Xiaomi Poco M3 Overview

Xiaomi Poco M3 is a Android phone with a 48.0 MP main camera and a 8.0 MP selfie camera.Poco M3 features a 6.5" sized IPS LCD screen with 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution. Xiaomi released Poco M3 to market in December 2020.

Xiaomi later replaced Xiaomi Poco M3 with Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro 5G. Follow the link to read our in-depth comparison of these phones:

Compare Xiaomi Poco M3 vs Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro 5G

Poco M3 is a member of Xiaomi's Poco series of smartphones. Below you can find the latest models from this series.

Xiaomi Poco Series History

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Cameras	Weight
Xiaomi Poco C40 Compare	March 2025	6.7"	8 MP(Main)	199 g (7.02 oz)
Xiaomi Poco X7 Compare	January 2025	6.7"	50 MP(Main) 8 MP(Wide) 2 MP(Macro)	185.5 g (6.54 oz)
Xiaomi Poco X7 Pro Compare	January 2025	6.7"	50 MP(Main) 8 MP(Wide)	195 g (6.88 oz)
Xiaomi Poco M7 Pro 5G Compare	December 2024	6.7"	50 MP(Main) 2 MP(Depth)	190 g (6.7 oz)
Xiaomi Poco C75 Compare	November 2024	6.9"	50 MP(Main)	204 g (7.2 oz)
Xiaomi Poco M6 Plus Compare	August 2024	6.8"	108 MP(Main) 2 MP(Macro)	168.6 g (5.95 oz)

Xiaomi Poco M3 PROs and CONs Review

Now let's get in to more details of our Xiaomi Poco M3 review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor phones in its class.

PROs

Large 6.5" Screen

Screen covers 96.5% of RBG color space

High PWM of 892 Hz

Fingerprint Scanner (in-button)

4/6 GB RAM

64/128 GB Storage

MicroSD

6000 mAh Battery

Reverse Charging Support

Fast Charging Support (25% in 30 min)

155h Standby Time

48 MP Main Camera

120 FPS (720p) Slow Motion recording

3 (48 MP - Main, 2 MP - Macro, 2 MP - Depth) Rear Lenses

Bokeh Mode

Pro Shooting Mode

Infrared Port

2 SIM Slots

Stereo Speakers

Headphone Jack

FM Radio

Fast f/1.8 Main lens

CONs

No 5G Support

Low Max Screen Brightness of 440 nits

Most Popular Alternatives to Xiaomi Poco M3

Here are the 8 phones that our readers compare the most with the Xiaomi Poco M3:

Xiaomi Poco Popular Comparisons

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Weight
Xiaomi Poco C75 Compare	November 2024	6.88"	204 g (7.2 oz)
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro Compare	May 2021	6.50"	190 g (6.7 oz)
Xiaomi Poco X7 Pro Compare	January 2025	6.67"	195 g (6.88 oz)
Xiaomi Poco M6 Plus Compare	August 2024	6.79"	168.6 g (5.95 oz)
Xiaomi Poco M6 5G Compare	December 2023	6.74"	195 g (6.88 oz)
Tecno Spark Go 2024 Compare	December 2023	6.60"	190 g (6.7 oz)
Xiaomi Poco M7 Pro 5G Compare	December 2024	6.67"	190 g (6.7 oz)
Xiaomi Poco F6 Pro Compare	May 2024	6.67"	209 g (7.37 oz)

Xiaomi Poco M3 Features and Specification

GENERAL
Brand	Xiaomi
Launch Date	December 2020
Product Series	Xiaomi Poco
Successor Model	Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
Operating System	Android 10 (Can be upgraded to Android 11)
PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	162.3 mm (6.39")
Width	77.3 mm (3.04")
Thickness	9.6 mm (0.38")
Weight	198 g (6.98 oz)
Waterproof	No
Available Colors	Black Blue Yellow
Rear Material	Plastic
Frame Material	Plastic
SCREEN
Screen Size	6.53"
Aspect Ratio	19.5:9
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels
PPI	395
Refresh Rate	60 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate
Max Brightness	440 nits
Max Brightness in HDR
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-Body Ratio	83.4%
Display Features
RGB Color Space	96.5%
PWM	892 Hz
Response Time	36 ms
Contrast	2214:1
CHIPSET
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 662
CPU Cores	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	4 cores @1.8 GHz: Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53) 4 cores @2 GHz: Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73)
Max Clock	2000 MHz
Lithography Process	11 nm
Graphics	Adreno 610
GPU Clock	950 MHz
GPU Shading Units	128
FLOPS	~243.2 GFLOPS
RAM and STORAGE
RAM Size	4/6 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X
Memory Clock	2000 MHz
Channels	2
Storage Size	64/128 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.1
Memory Card	MicroSD
Max Memory Card	Up to 256 GB
BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	6000 mAh
Max Charging Power	18 W
Battery Type	Li-Po
Replaceable Battery	No
Wireless Charging	No
Reverse Charging	Yes
Fast Charging	Yes (25% in 30 min)
Full Charging Time	3:00 hr
Standby Time	155 hr
CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	48 MP
Zoom	Digital
Flash	LED
Image Stabilization	Digital
8K Video	No
4K Video	No
HD Video	Up to 30 FPS
Slow Motion	120 FPS (720p)
Camera Set-up	3 > 48 MP(Main) + 2 MP(Macro) + 2 MP(Depth)
Macro Camera	2 MP Aperture: f/2.4 Pixel size: 1.75 micron Sensor: 1/5", Hynix HI-259 Digital stabilization
Depth Camera	2 MP
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	8.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.1
Pixel Size	1.12 micron
Sensor Size	1/4.0"
Video Resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5
Bluetooth Features	LE, A2DP
USB Type	USB Type-C
USB Version	2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC
Infrared Port