Xiaomi POCO F2 Pro vs Xiaomi POCO F3
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| XiaomiPOCO F2 Pro | XiaomiPOCO F3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | May 2020 | March 2021 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.67″ | 6.67″ |
| Resolution | 2400 × 1080 | 2400 × 1080 |
| Sharpness | 395 pixels per inch | 395 pixels per inch |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz (better) |
| Peak brightness | – | 1,300 nits |
| Display type | AMOLED, 20:9 aspect ratio, 92.7% screen-to-body ratio and 5,000,000:1 contrast | AMOLED DotDisplay, 20:9 aspect ratio and 5,000,000:1 contrast |
| Brightness detail | 500 nits typical and 800 nits HBM; neither is specified as peak | 900 nits HBM and 1,300 nits peak |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 front and back | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Display features | 98% NTSC, HDR10+, Netflix HD, 180 Hz touch sampling and TÜV Rheinland Full Care Display certification | HDR10+, 360 Hz touch sampling, sunlight display 3.0, 360° ambient light sensing, MEMC, SGS Eye Care Display and Seamless Pro 120 Hz certification |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 |
| Memory | 6 GB – 8 GB | 6 GB – 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| CPU | 7 nm Kryo 585; one core at 2.84 GHz, three at 2.42 GHz and four at 1.8 GHz | 7 nm Kryo 585 octa-core processor at up to 3.2 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 650 at up to 587 MHz | Adreno 650 |
| AI engine | Fifth-generation Qualcomm AIE | – |
| Storage type | 6 GB/128 GB with LPDDR4X or 8 GB/256 GB with LPDDR5; UFS 3.1 in both; no microSD slot, as confirmed by Android Authority | LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage; no microSD slot, as confirmed by Android Authority |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 64 MP (better) | 48 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | 13 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto camera | None | None |
| Optical zoom | None | None |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 20 MP |
| Main camera | Sony IMX686, f/1.89, 1/1.7-inch sensor and 4-in-1 binning to 1.6 µm | 48 MP, f/1.79 and 4-in-1 binning to 1.6 µm |
| Ultra wide camera | 13 MP, f/2.4 and 123° field of view | 8 MP, f/2.2 and 119° field of view |
| Front camera | 20 MP motorised pop-up camera | 20 MP, f/2.45 |
| Video recording | 8K 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 motion | 4K 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 video | Full HD and HD at 30 fps; HD slow motion at 120 fps | – |
| Camera features | Additional 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 modes | Additional 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 | ||
| Battery | 4,700 mAh (better) | 4,520 mAh |
| Wired charging | Up to 30 W | Up to 33 W (better) |
| Wireless charging | None | None |
| Battery life detail | 4,700 mAh typical and 4,600 mAh minimum | 4,520 mAh typical |
| Wired charging | Phone supports 30 W charging, QC 4.0+ and PD 3.0; supplied adaptor is rated at 33 W | 33 W fast charging |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 219 g | 196 g (better) |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.8 mm (better) |
| Height × width | 163.3 × 75.4 mm | 163.7 × 76.4 mm |
| Materials | Glass and metal construction, as described by Android Authority | Glass front and back with plastic frame, as described by Android Authority |
| Colours | Cyber Grey, Electric Purple, Phantom White and Neon Blue | Moonlight Silver, Deep Ocean Blue, Arctic White and Night Black |
| Biometrics | In-display fingerprint reader, as confirmed by Android Authority | Side fingerprint reader and AI Face Unlock |
| Sensors | Proximity, in-screen ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, Hall, linear motor, IR blaster, barometer and flicker sensor | Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass and IR blaster; X-axis linear vibration motor |
| Speakers | 1216 super-linear speaker, dual Smart PA and Hi-Res Audio; mono output and 3.5 mm socket confirmed by Android Authority | Stereo speakers, Hi-Res Audio, Dolby Atmos enabled by later OTA and HDR10 video support; no headphone socket, as confirmed by Android Authority |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | MIUI 11 for POCO based on Android 10, as reported by Android Authority | MIUI 12 for POCO based on Android 11, as reported by both reviews |
| In the box | Phone, power adaptor, USB-C cable, protective case, SIM tool, user guide and warranty card | Phone, power adaptor, USB-C cable, USB-C to 3.5 mm adaptor, protective case, SIM tool, user guide and warranty card |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | 5G 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 RxD | Dual-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 |
| SIM | Dual nano-SIM; 5G and VoLTE depend on local operators | Dual SIM; maker specification controls TechAdvisor's conflicting single-SIM description |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-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 Miracast | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 and Qualcomm TrueWireless Stereo Plus; AAC, LDAC, LHDC, aptX, aptX HD and aptX Adaptive | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| NFC | NFC with Google Pay | NFC with Google Pay; availability varies by region |
| USB | USB-C; USB 2.0 identified by Android Authority | USB-C, as confirmed by Android Authority |
| Positioning | GPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou, QZSS L1/L5 and A-GPS | GPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1I/B2a and NavIC |
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