Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Mi Mix 3
Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro
Performance
88.789.3
Camera
95.869.2
Display
83.783.7
Battery
86.336.4
Build
81.889.2
Connectivity
67.266.3
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
69.368.6
Summary
- The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 features a premium build with a glass front, ceramic back, and aluminum frame, while the Poco X3 Pro has a glass front with a plastic back, making it slightly less premium.
- The Mi Mix 3's 6.39-inch Super AMOLED display offers vibrant colors and HDR support, but it has a lower refresh rate of 60Hz compared to the Poco X3 Pro's 6.67-inch IPS LCD with a 120Hz refresh rate, providing smoother visuals.
- In terms of performance, the Mi Mix 3 is powered by the Snapdragon 845, whereas the Poco X3 Pro utilizes the more recent Snapdragon 860, resulting in better overall performance.
- The camera setup on the Poco X3 Pro is more versatile with a 48 MP main sensor and additional lenses, while the Mi Mix 3 has a dual 12 MP rear camera system with optical image stabilization.
- Battery capacity is significantly higher in the Poco X3 Pro at 5160 mAh compared to the Mi Mix 3's 3200 mAh, and it supports faster charging at 33W.
- Software-wise, the Mi Mix 3 runs on Android 9.0 with MIUI 12, while the Poco X3 Pro comes with Android 11 and MIUI 13 for POCO, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Mi Mix 3
Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro
General
Release Date
2018
2021, March 22
Announced
2018
2021, March 22
Description
Also available with 5G
N/A
Display
Size
6.39"
6.67"
Type
Super AMOLED, HDR
IPS LCD, 120Hz, HDR10, 450 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 Gold & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 Gold & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 630
Adreno 640
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 10GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP (wide), f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, 4-axis OIS12 MP (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1.0µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.4", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 1080p@960fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 1080p@960fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3200 mAh
5160 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3200 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 5160 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired, QC410W wireless
33W wired, 59% in 30 min, 100% in 59 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
157.9 x 74.7 x 8.5 mm (6.22 x 2.94 x 0.33 in)
165.3 x 76.8 x 9.4 mm (6.51 x 3.02 x 0.37 in)
Weight
218 g
215 g
Materials
Glass front, ceramic back, aluminum frame (7000 series)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), plastic back
Colors
Jade Green, Sapphire Blue, Onyx Black, Forbidden City Blue
Phantom Black, Frost Blue, Metal Bronze
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.45 W/kg (head) 1.57 W/kg (body)
0.99 W/kg (head) 0.67 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE (CA)
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
Android 11, upgradable to Android 12, MIUI 13 for POCO
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

