Xiaomi decided that Poco will function as a standalone brand. But that has not stopped the sub-brand from using the parent company’s resources and production abilities. This has come forth in the form of a new Poco M series phone, as a part of the budget segment. The device is called the M3. This phone comes with a 6.53-inch LCD display with support for Full HD+ resolution at 1080x2340 pixels. The screen features a water drop notch and offers pixel density of 395 PPI. The latest Poco M series phone packs octa-core Snapdragon 662 chipset. It comes paired with 6GB RAM and you have 128GB storage that is expandable up to 512GB using the dedicated microSD card slot. The M3 comes with a triple rear camera setup. This includes 48MP sensor, 2MP sensor and 2MP depth sensor. On the front, the phone has 8MP selfie camera that also supports video calls. The phone will offer long backup with the built-in 6000mAh battery that supports 18W fast charging via USB Type C port. Other features on the phone are the side-mounted fingerprint sensor, face unlock and headphone jack. Other Poco mobiles you might like are the M2 Pro, X2 and the X3.
Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 |
Display | 6.53 inches (16.59 cms) |
Storage | 128 GB |
Front Camera | Single (8 MP, f/2.05, Wide Angle Camera(2" sensor size, 1.12 m pixel size)) |
Rear Camera | Triple (48 MP, f/1.79, Wide Angle(79° field-of-view) Camera + 2 MP, f/2.4, depth Camera(1.75µm pixel size) + 2 MP, f/2.4 Camera(1.75µm pixel size)) |
Battery | 6000 mAh |
RAM | 6 GB |
Launch Date | February 3, 2021 |
Dimensions | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inch (162.3 x 77.3 x 9.6 mm) |
Weight | 197 grams |
Build | Back: Plastic |
Face unlock | Yes |
Water Resistant | Yes, Splash proof |
Colors | Power Black, Cool Blue, Poco Yellow |
Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 |
No of Cores | 8 (Octa Core) |
CPU | 2GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260 + 1.8GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260 |
Architecture | 64-bit |
Graphics | Adreno 610 |
Operating System | Android v10 (Q) |
Custom UI | MIUI |
Internal Memory | 128 GB |
RAM | 6 GB |
Expandable Memory | Yes, microSD, Up to 512 GB (Dedicated) |
Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels |
Size | 6.53 inches (16.59 cms) |
Display Type | IPS LCD |
Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 |
Bezel-less display | Yes, with Waterdrop notch |
Brightness | 400 nits |
Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass v3 |
TouchScreen | Yes, Capacitive, Multi-touch |
Color Reproduction | 16M Colors |
Screen to body percentage | 83.25 % |
Pixel Density | 395 pixels per inch (ppi) |
Rear | Triple (48 MP, f/1.79, Wide Angle(79° field-of-view) Camera + 2 MP, f/2.4, depth Camera(1.75µm pixel size) + 2 MP, f/2.4 Camera(1.75µm pixel size)) |
Sensor | ISOCELL Plus |
Flash | Rear (LED Flash) |
Front | Single (8 MP, f/2.05, Wide Angle Camera(2" sensor size, 1.12µm pixel size)) |
Camera Features | Auto Flash, Auto Focus, Face detection, Touch to focus |
Shooting Modes | Continuos Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
Video | Rear: 1920x1080 @ 30 fps, 1280x720 @ 30 fps, Front: 1920x1080 @ 30 fps |
Standby Time | Up to 672 Hours(4G) |
Charging speed | 20% to 100% in 02h 18m 51s (in-house tested) |
Type | Li-Polymer |
Capacity | 6000 mAh |
Removable | No |
Fast Charging | Yes, 18W |
Wireless Charging | No |
USB OTG Support | Yes |
Wi-Fi | Yes with a/ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz |
SIM Configuration | Dual SIM (SIM1: Nano) (SIM2: Nano) |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth v5.0 |
Network | 4G: Available (supports Indian bands), 3G: Available, 2G: Available |
Voice over LTE(VoLTE) | Yes |
Wi-fi features | Mobile Hotspot |
GPS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass |
Infrared | Yes |
USB | USB Type-C, Mass storage device, USB charging, USB On-The-Go |
NFC Chipset | No |
Fingerprint sensor | Yes, Side |
Other Sensor | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass |
Speaker | Yes |
Audio Jack | Yes, 3.5mm |