Xiaomi POCO F3 vs Xiaomi POCO F6

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POCO F3 compared with POCO F6
XiaomiPOCO F3XiaomiPOCO F6
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2021May 2024
Display
Screen size6.67″6.67″
Resolution2400 × 10802712 × 1220 (better)
Sharpness395 pixels per inch446 pixels per inch (better)
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits2,400 nits (better)
Display typeAMOLED DotDisplay, 20:9 aspect ratio and 5,000,000:1 contrastAMOLED with 68 billion colours
Pixel density–446 ppi
Brightness detail900 nits HBM and 1,300 nits peak500 nits typical, 1,000–1,200 nits high-brightness mode and up to 2,400 nits peak
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Display featuresHDR10+, 360 Hz touch sampling, sunlight display 3.0, 360° ambient light sensing, MEMC, SGS Eye Care Display and Seamless Pro 120 Hz certificationDCI-P3, 5,000,000:1 contrast, 1,920 Hz PWM dimming, 480 Hz touch sampling and up to 2,160 Hz instantaneous touch sampling in gaming mode; Dolby Vision, HDR10+, Original Color Pro, reading, cycle, Sunlight and Pro HDR modes; TÜV eye-care certifications
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 870Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Memory6 GB – 8 GB8 GB – 12 GB (better)
Storage128 GB, 256 GB256 GB, 512 GB (better)
CPU7 nm Kryo 585 octa-core processor at up to 3.2 GHzTSMC 4 nm; one Cortex-X4 at 3.0 GHz, four Cortex-A720 at 2.8 GHz and three Cortex-A520 at 2.0 GHz
GPUAdreno 650Qualcomm Adreno; GSMArena and Notebookcheck identify Adreno 735
Storage typeLPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage; no microSD slot, as confirmed by Android AuthorityLPDDR5X and UFS 4.0; no microSD slot, confirmed by Notebookcheck
Cooling–LiquidCool technology 4.0 IceLoop with a 4,800 mm² stainless-steel pump
Cameras
Main camera48 MP50 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera8 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera20 MP20 MP
Main camera48 MP, f/1.79 and 4-in-1 binning to 1.6 µmSony IMX882, 50 MP, f/1.59, 6-element lens, OIS and 4-in-1 binning to 1.6 µm pixels
Ultra wide camera8 MP, f/2.2 and 119° field of viewSony IMX355, 8 MP; f/2.2 and fixed focus confirmed by GSMArena
Front camera20 MP, f/2.45OV20B, 20 MP, f/2.2, 1/4-inch sensor and 4-element lens; fixed focus confirmed by GSMArena
Video recording4K at 30 fps, Full HD at 30/60 fps and HD at 30 fps; HD and Full HD slow motion at 120/240/960 fps4K at 30/60 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps and 720p at 30 fps; slow motion 1080p or 720p at 120/240 fps
Front video–1080p at 30/60 fps and 720p at 30 fps
Camera featuresAdditional 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 frameMotion tracking focus 2.0, P3 colour imaging, Lightning snap, slow motion and time-lapse
Battery and charging
Battery4,520 mAh5,000 mAh (better)
Wired chargingUp to 33 WUp to 90 W (better)
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detail4,520 mAh typical5,000 mAh typical
Wired charging33 W fast chargingUp to 90 W turbo charging; UK 90 W adaptor included
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight196 g179 g (better)
Thickness7.8 mm7.8 mm
Height × width163.7 × 76.4 mm160.5 × 74.4 mm
Water and dust resistance–IP64
MaterialsGlass front and back with plastic frame, as described by Android AuthorityPlastic frame and rear, confirmed by GSMArena, Trusted Reviews and Notebookcheck
ColoursMoonlight Silver, Deep Ocean Blue, Arctic White and Night BlackBlack, Green and Titanium
Water resistance detail–IP64 splash and dust resistance; not rated for immersion
BiometricsSide fingerprint reader and AI Face UnlockIn-screen fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock
SensorsProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass and IR blaster; X-axis linear vibration motorProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, IR blaster and gyroscope; x-axis linear vibration motor
SpeakersStereo speakers, Hi-Res Audio, Dolby Atmos enabled by later OTA and HDR10 video support; no headphone socket, as confirmed by Android AuthorityDual speakers with Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res Audio wired/wireless certification
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchMIUI 12 for POCO based on Android 11, as reported by both reviewsXiaomi HyperOS based on Android 14, confirmed by all three full reviews
Software updates–Three Android version upgrades and four years of security patches, reported by GSMArena and Notebookcheck
AI features–AI Subtitles, Album Search, Expansion and Magic Erase Pro; software rollout and beta availability vary by region
In the boxPhone, power adaptor, USB-C cable, USB-C to 3.5 mm adaptor, protective case, SIM tool, user guide and warranty cardUK phone, 90 W adaptor, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, guides and warranty card
Connectivity
Mobile networkDual-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 MHzDual-SIM 5G+5G or 4G; LTE, WCDMA and GSM also supported
SIMDual SIM; maker specification controls TechAdvisor's conflicting single-SIM descriptionDual SIM dual standby; no eSIM, confirmed by Notebookcheck
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax; Notebookcheck's review unit also connected to its 6 GHz Wi-Fi 6E network
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth 5.4
NFCNFC with Google Pay; availability varies by regionNFC, availability varies by region
USBUSB-C, as confirmed by Android AuthorityUSB-C; USB 2.0 confirmed by Notebookcheck
PositioningGPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1I/B2a and NavICGPS L1, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1, Galileo E1 and QZSS L1

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