Xiaomi POCO F2 Pro vs Xiaomi POCO F3

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POCO F2 Pro compared with POCO F3
XiaomiPOCO F2 ProXiaomiPOCO F3
Overview
ReleasedMay 2020March 2021
Display
Screen size6.67″6.67″
Resolution2400 × 10802400 × 1080
Sharpness395 pixels per inch395 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz (better)
Peak brightness–1,300 nits
Display typeAMOLED, 20:9 aspect ratio, 92.7% screen-to-body ratio and 5,000,000:1 contrastAMOLED DotDisplay, 20:9 aspect ratio and 5,000,000:1 contrast
Brightness detail500 nits typical and 800 nits HBM; neither is specified as peak900 nits HBM and 1,300 nits peak
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5 front and backCorning Gorilla Glass 5
Display features98% NTSC, HDR10+, Netflix HD, 180 Hz touch sampling and TÜV Rheinland Full Care Display certificationHDR10+, 360 Hz touch sampling, sunlight display 3.0, 360° ambient light sensing, MEMC, SGS Eye Care Display and Seamless Pro 120 Hz certification
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 865Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Memory6 GB – 8 GB6 GB – 8 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB128 GB, 256 GB
CPU7 nm Kryo 585; one core at 2.84 GHz, three at 2.42 GHz and four at 1.8 GHz7 nm Kryo 585 octa-core processor at up to 3.2 GHz
GPUAdreno 650 at up to 587 MHzAdreno 650
AI engineFifth-generation Qualcomm AIE–
Storage type6 GB/128 GB with LPDDR4X or 8 GB/256 GB with LPDDR5; UFS 3.1 in both; no microSD slot, as confirmed by Android AuthorityLPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage; no microSD slot, as confirmed by Android Authority
Cameras
Main camera64 MP (better)48 MP
Ultra wide camera13 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera20 MP20 MP
Main cameraSony IMX686, f/1.89, 1/1.7-inch sensor and 4-in-1 binning to 1.6 µm48 MP, f/1.79 and 4-in-1 binning to 1.6 µm
Ultra wide camera13 MP, f/2.4 and 123° field of view8 MP, f/2.2 and 119° field of view
Front camera20 MP motorised pop-up camera20 MP, f/2.45
Video recording8K at 24/30 fps, with 24 fps enabled by later OTA; 4K and Full HD at 30/60 fps, HD at 30 fps; HD and Full HD slow motion at 120/240/960 fps; Vlog, shoot-steady, video bokeh, cinematic mode and macro slow motion4K at 30 fps, Full HD at 30/60 fps and HD at 30 fps; HD and Full HD slow motion at 120/240/960 fps
Front videoFull HD and HD at 30 fps; HD slow motion at 120 fps–
Camera featuresAdditional 5 MP f/2.2 macro camera with 1.12 µm pixels and autofocus at 3–7 cm; 2 MP f/2.4 depth camera with 1.75 µm pixels; night mode 2.0, Pro, portrait, HDR, panorama, document and burst modesAdditional 5 MP f/2.4 telemacro camera with autofocus at 3–7 cm; night mode 2.0 and selfie night mode; AI cinema modes include Magic Zoom, slow shutter, time freeze, night time-lapse, parallel world and freeze frame
Battery and charging
Battery4,700 mAh (better)4,520 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 30 WUp to 33 W (better)
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detail4,700 mAh typical and 4,600 mAh minimum4,520 mAh typical
Wired chargingPhone supports 30 W charging, QC 4.0+ and PD 3.0; supplied adaptor is rated at 33 W33 W fast charging
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight219 g196 g (better)
Thickness8.9 mm7.8 mm (better)
Height × width163.3 × 75.4 mm163.7 × 76.4 mm
MaterialsGlass and metal construction, as described by Android AuthorityGlass front and back with plastic frame, as described by Android Authority
ColoursCyber Grey, Electric Purple, Phantom White and Neon BlueMoonlight Silver, Deep Ocean Blue, Arctic White and Night Black
BiometricsIn-display fingerprint reader, as confirmed by Android AuthoritySide fingerprint reader and AI Face Unlock
SensorsProximity, in-screen ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, Hall, linear motor, IR blaster, barometer and flicker sensorProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass and IR blaster; X-axis linear vibration motor
Speakers1216 super-linear speaker, dual Smart PA and Hi-Res Audio; mono output and 3.5 mm socket confirmed by Android AuthorityStereo speakers, Hi-Res Audio, Dolby Atmos enabled by later OTA and HDR10 video support; no headphone socket, as confirmed by Android Authority
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchMIUI 11 for POCO based on Android 10, as reported by Android AuthorityMIUI 12 for POCO based on Android 11, as reported by both reviews
In the boxPhone, power adaptor, USB-C cable, protective case, SIM tool, user guide and warranty cardPhone, power adaptor, USB-C cable, USB-C to 3.5 mm adaptor, protective case, SIM tool, user guide and warranty card
Connectivity
Mobile network5G n77/n78; LTE FDD B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28 and TDD B38/B40/B41; WCDMA B1/B2/B4/B5/B8, EVDO BC0 and GSM B2/B3/B5/B8; 4×4 MIMO, HPUE and HO RxDDual-SIM 5G; n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n41/n77/n78; LTE FDD B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B28/B66 and TDD B38/B40/B41; WCDMA B1/B2/B4/B5/B8 and GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
SIMDual nano-SIM; 5G and VoLTE depend on local operatorsDual SIM; maker specification controls TechAdvisor's conflicting single-SIM description
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4/5 GHz, 2×2 MIMO, 8×8 sounding for MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct and MiracastWi-Fi 6
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1 and Qualcomm TrueWireless Stereo Plus; AAC, LDAC, LHDC, aptX, aptX HD and aptX AdaptiveBluetooth 5.1
NFCNFC with Google PayNFC with Google Pay; availability varies by region
USBUSB-C; USB 2.0 identified by Android AuthorityUSB-C, as confirmed by Android Authority
PositioningGPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou, QZSS L1/L5 and A-GPSGPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1I/B2a and NavIC

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