POCO M3 128GB vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S

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Comparing the POCO M3 128GB vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 1,584, while POCO M3 128GB scores 1,381, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S the better performer.


Display: POCO M3 128GB offers a screen size of 6.53 inches, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S offers 6.43 inches, making POCO M3 128GB the larger display of the two. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S features a AMOLED display compared to POCO M3 128GB's IPS LCD, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S offers a higher rear camera resolution with 64 MP, while POCO M3 128GB offers 48 MP, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S offers a higher front camera resolution with 13 MP, while POCO M3 128GB offers 8 MP, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S better for front camera photography.


Battery: POCO M3 128GB delivers longer battery life with 20h 44m, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S delivers 16h 41m, making POCO M3 128GB the better pick for all day usage.


Storage: Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S offers higher internal storage with 64 GB, while POCO M3 128GB offers 128 GB, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S the better option for storage.


Expert Review: POCO M3 128GB receives a higher expert rating of 8 from the editorial team, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S is rated 7.


User Rating: POCO M3 128GB and Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S both receive the same user rating of 4.3.

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Summary

Spec Score

75%
78%

Release Date

03 Feb, 2021
15 May, 2021

Performance

Snapdragon 662
MediaTek Helio G95
Octa Core (upto 2 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.05 GHz)
6 GB RAM
6 GB RAM

Display

6.53 inches (16.59 cm)
6.43 inches (16.33 cm)
IPS LCD
AMOLED
1080x2340 px (FHD+)
1080x2400 px (FHD+)
60 Hz Refresh Rate
60 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

48 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
64 MP
Primary Camera
2 MP
Depth Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
2 MP
Macro Camera
2 MP
Macro Camera
N/A
2 MP
Depth Camera

Front Camera

8 MP
Wide Angle Lens
13 MP
Wide Angle Lens

Battery

6000 mAh
5000 mAh
18W Fast Charging
33W Fast Charging
No Wireless Charging
No Wireless Charging

Storage

128 GB
64 GB
UFS 2.2
UFS 2.2

Expert Review

8.0/10
7.0/10

Pros

  • One-of-a-kind design
  • Capable stereo speakers
  • Excellent battery life
  • Elegant, sturdy design
  • Stunning display
  • Long-lasting battery backup
  • Capable camera

Cons

  • Cameras could have been better
  • Gaming performance isn't a strong suite
  • Performance not up to the mark
  • Pricing could've been better
  • Limited customisation options with MIUI 12.5

User Ratings

4.3/5
(488,135 ratings)
4.3/5
(117,862 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

20h 44m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
16h 41m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
N/A
324,498
AnTuTu Score

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Video

Videos
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Videos
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General

Launch Date

Feb 03, 2021
(Official)
May 15, 2021
(Official)

Operating System

Android v10 (Q)
Android v11

OS Updates

N/A
2 Year

Security Updates

N/A
3 Year

Custom UI

MIUI
MIUI

Performance

Performance Rating

Good
Good

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 662
MediaTek Helio G95

Processor

Octa core

2 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260
Octa core

2.05 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

11 nm
12 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 610
Mali-G76 MC4

RAM

4 GB / 6 GB
6 GB / 8 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

N/A
324,498

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

24.0 s
28.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

6.0 %
7.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

59.9 %
16.9 %
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

IPS LCD
AMOLED

Screen Size

6.53 inches  (16.59 cm)
6.43 inches  (16.33 cm)

Resolution

1080x2340 px (FHD+)
1080x2400 px (FHD+)

Brightness

400 nits
1100 nits

Refresh Rate

60 Hz
60 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9
20:9

Pixel Density

395 ppi
409 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

83.25 %
83.53 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass v3
Corning Gorilla Glass v3

Bezel-less Display

Yes with waterdrop notch
Yes with punch-hole display

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

90.34 %
N/A

Design

Height

162.3 mm
160.4 mm

Width

77.3 mm
74.5 mm

Thickness

9.6 mm
8.2 mm

Weight

197 grams
178.8 grams

Build Material

Back: Plastic
Back: Plastic

Water Resistance

Yes Splash proof
Yes Splash proof IP53

Ruggedness

N/A
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Good
Very Good

Resolution

48 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.79 Wide Angle 79° field-of-view1/2" sensor size S5KGM1 ISOCELL Plus 0.8µm pixel size
64 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.7926 mm focal length 1/1.97" sensor size 0.7µm pixel size
2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera1.75µm pixel size
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera1.75µm pixel size
2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera
N/A
2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera

Autofocus

Yes
Yes

OIS

N/A
No

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

8000 x 6000 Pixels
9000 x 7000 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps
4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps

Video Recording Features

N/A
Macro Video

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

8 MP
f/2.05 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/2" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
13 MP
f/2.45 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

Flash

No
N/A

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps

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Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

6000 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
Li-Polymer

Quick Charging

Yes 18W Fast Charging
Yes 33W Fast Charging 54% in 30 minutes

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

20h 44m
16h 41m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

2h 18m 51s
2h 27m 37s

Storage

Internal Storage

64 GB / 128 GB
64 GB / 128 GB

Storage Type

UFS 2.2
UFS 2.2

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 512 GB
Yes Up to 512 GB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G
5G Not Supported 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes

SIM 1

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20)

SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20)

SAR Value

Head: 0.868 W/kg Body: 0.865 W/kg
Head: 0.864 W/kg Body: 0.863 W/kg

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 b/g/n/ac) 5GHz

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.0
Yes v5.0

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

No
No

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Side
Side

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope