After turning upside down based on prices adjusted to the high-end with the POCO F3 and POCO X3 Pro and the mid-range with the POCO X3 NFC, the Xiaomi sub-brand sets its sights on a new segment: the cheap 5G mobiles, less than 200 euros. This is where the new POCO M · Pro fits.
The POCO M3 Pro is official as a new 5G entry range that gives a lot for very little. To know how the POCO M3 Pro fares against its competitionWe’ve pitted it against similar bets like the Realme 8 5G, Redmi Note 9T, Samsung Galaxy A32 5G, Moto G 5G, OnePlus Nord N100, and Vivo Y20s.
Many hertz for your prices
In our comparison we have included terminals in a price range to POCO M3 Pro, below 200 euros. In this range, the appearance of AMOLED is rare and, that is why all terminals, including the POCO M3 Pro, have an LCD panel. We almost have unanimity also on the 6.5 inchesIf it weren’t for the 6.7-inch Moto G 5G.
Almost the same size, but not all screens were created equal. For example, the OnePlus Nord N100, the Vivo Y20s and the Samsung Galaxy A32 5G have HD + resolution, while the rest, LITTLE included, bet on Full HD +. However, a good reason to brag about the POCO M3 Pro is that increase refreshment at 90 Hz, something that only the Realme 8 5G can match. The rest, at 60 Hz of all life.
Only two mobiles in this range raise the refreshment of the screen: The POCO M3 Pro and the Realme 8 5G
Notch or drilling? The POCO M3 Pro bets on the perforation in the screen, which is the most popular solution also in this price range. The only two terminals in our comparison that continue to have notch are the Samsung Galaxy A32 5G and the Vivo Y20s.
Dimensionality is in fashion
It has been common for quite some time that the cheapest terminals mount a brain signed by MediaTek, like the infamous Helio. From the Helium of yesteryear we have passed to the current Dimensity, which have become almost an essential of cheap 5G mobiles.
With most Dimensity, the 6GB of RAM in the POCO M3 Pro is not easily found in the alternatives
The POCO M3 Pro bets on a Dimensity 700, the same as the Realme 8 5G and technically a little lower than the 800U of the Redmi Note 9T and the 720 of the Galaxy A32 5G. In the two 4G models on our list – the Vivo Y20s and the OnePlus Nord N100 – the chosen one is the Snapdragon 460, while the Moto G 5G sets the bar a bit higher with the Snapdragon 750G.
In memory and storage, we have very few surprises. The POCO M3 Pro has versions with 4 or 6 GB of RAM and 64 or 128 GB of storage, which is practically the same as you will find in the competition, at least in the most basic version. Yes it is true that the 6GB RAM version of the POCO M3 Pro it finds a match only in the Realme 8 5G.
Cameras and batteries cut from the same pattern
Few times we had made a comparison of mobiles in which the terminals were as homogeneous as this: the POCO M3 Pro and all its competition bet on the 5,000 mAh battery, with some kind of fast charge. In the POCO M3 Pro and most of the alternatives it is 18W, in the Samsung Galaxy A32 5G 15W and in the Moto G 5G 20W.
With small differences in fast charging, both the POCO M3 Pro and its competition bet on the 5,000 mAh battery
There is unanimity on the capacity of the battery and there is almost it also in the cameras, at least in the main one. In front of, the POCO M3 Pro mounts an 8 megapixel sensor, which is surpassed by the vast majority of alternatives: Realme and Motorola models double their resolution.
In the main chamber, repeats over and over again the 48 megapixel main sensor pattern and two sensors additional 2 megapixels. It is the configuration of the POCO M3 Pro, the Realme 8 5G and the Redmi Note 9T. Samsung and Motorola add to the mix the wide angle and the two terminals without 5G reduce the resolution of the main lens to 13 megapixels.
Comparison table
As always, we leave you the complete table with all specifications so that you can compare the rest of the characteristics of all the terminals, paying attention to those details that are most relevant to you due to your preferences.
POCO M3 Pro |
Realme 8 5G |
Redmi Note 9T |
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G |
Moto G 5G |
OnePlus Nord N100 |
I live Y20s |
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Screen |
LCD 6,5″ |
LCD 6,5″ |
LCD 6,5″ |
LCD 6,5″ |
LCD 6,7″ |
LCD 6,52″ |
LCD 6,51″ |
Dimensions and weight |
161,81 x 75,34 x 8,92 mm |
162,5 x 74,8 x 8,5 mm |
161,96 x 77,25 x 9,05 mm |
164,2 x 76,1 x 9,1 mm |
166,1 x 76,1 x 9,9 mm |
164,9 x 75,1 x 8,49 mm |
164,41 × 76,32 × 8,41 mm |
Processor |
Dimensity 700 |
Dimensity 700 |
Dimensity 800U |
Dimensity 720 |
Snapdragon 750G |
Snapdragon 460 |
Snapdragon 460 |
RAM |
4 / 6 GB |
4 / 6 GB |
4 GB |
4 GB |
4 GB |
4 GB |
4 GB |
Storage |
64 / 128 GB |
64 / 128 GB |
64 / 128 GB |
64 / 128 GB |
64 GB |
64 GB |
128 GB |
Frontal camera |
8 MP |
16 MP |
13 MP |
13 MP |
16 MP |
8 MP |
8 MP |
Rear camera |
48 MP |
48 MP |
48 MP |
48 MP |
48 MP |
13 MP |
13 MP |
Drums |
5.000 mAh |
5.000 mAh |
5.000 mAh |
5.000 mAh |
5.000 mAh |
5.000 mAh |
5.000 mAh |
Others |
5G |
5G |
5G |
5G |
5G |
4G |
4G |
Price |
From 179 euros (159 in promotion) |
From 179 euros |
From 199 euros |
From 199 euros |
From 199 euros |
From 179 euros |
From 179 euros |