Xiaomi POCO F3 vs Xiaomi POCO F6
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| XiaomiPOCO F3 | XiaomiPOCO F6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | March 2021 | May 2024 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.67″ | 6.67″ |
| Resolution | 2400 × 1080 | 2712 × 1220 (better) |
| Sharpness | 395 pixels per inch | 446 pixels per inch (better) |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 2,400 nits (better) |
| Display type | AMOLED DotDisplay, 20:9 aspect ratio and 5,000,000:1 contrast | AMOLED with 68 billion colours |
| Pixel density | – | 446 ppi |
| Brightness detail | 900 nits HBM and 1,300 nits peak | 500 nits typical, 1,000–1,200 nits high-brightness mode and up to 2,400 nits peak |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Display features | HDR10+, 360 Hz touch sampling, sunlight display 3.0, 360° ambient light sensing, MEMC, SGS Eye Care Display and Seamless Pro 120 Hz certification | DCI-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 | ||
| Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 |
| Memory | 6 GB – 8 GB | 8 GB – 12 GB (better) |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB (better) |
| CPU | 7 nm Kryo 585 octa-core processor at up to 3.2 GHz | TSMC 4 nm; one Cortex-X4 at 3.0 GHz, four Cortex-A720 at 2.8 GHz and three Cortex-A520 at 2.0 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 650 | Qualcomm Adreno; GSMArena and Notebookcheck identify Adreno 735 |
| Storage type | LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage; no microSD slot, as confirmed by Android Authority | LPDDR5X 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 camera | 48 MP | 50 MP (better) |
| Ultra wide camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto camera | None | None |
| Optical zoom | None | None |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 20 MP |
| Main camera | 48 MP, f/1.79 and 4-in-1 binning to 1.6 µm | Sony IMX882, 50 MP, f/1.59, 6-element lens, OIS and 4-in-1 binning to 1.6 µm pixels |
| Ultra wide camera | 8 MP, f/2.2 and 119° field of view | Sony IMX355, 8 MP; f/2.2 and fixed focus confirmed by GSMArena |
| Front camera | 20 MP, f/2.45 | OV20B, 20 MP, f/2.2, 1/4-inch sensor and 4-element lens; fixed focus confirmed by GSMArena |
| Video recording | 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 | 4K 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 features | 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 | Motion tracking focus 2.0, P3 colour imaging, Lightning snap, slow motion and time-lapse |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 4,520 mAh | 5,000 mAh (better) |
| Wired charging | Up to 33 W | Up to 90 W (better) |
| Wireless charging | None | None |
| Battery life detail | 4,520 mAh typical | 5,000 mAh typical |
| Wired charging | 33 W fast charging | Up to 90 W turbo charging; UK 90 W adaptor included |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 196 g | 179 g (better) |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.8 mm |
| Height × width | 163.7 × 76.4 mm | 160.5 × 74.4 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | – | IP64 |
| Materials | Glass front and back with plastic frame, as described by Android Authority | Plastic frame and rear, confirmed by GSMArena, Trusted Reviews and Notebookcheck |
| Colours | Moonlight Silver, Deep Ocean Blue, Arctic White and Night Black | Black, Green and Titanium |
| Water resistance detail | – | IP64 splash and dust resistance; not rated for immersion |
| Biometrics | Side fingerprint reader and AI Face Unlock | In-screen fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock |
| Sensors | Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass and IR blaster; X-axis linear vibration motor | Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, IR blaster and gyroscope; x-axis linear vibration motor |
| Speakers | Stereo speakers, Hi-Res Audio, Dolby Atmos enabled by later OTA and HDR10 video support; no headphone socket, as confirmed by Android Authority | Dual speakers with Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res Audio wired/wireless certification |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | MIUI 12 for POCO based on Android 11, as reported by both reviews | Xiaomi 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 box | Phone, power adaptor, USB-C cable, USB-C to 3.5 mm adaptor, protective case, SIM tool, user guide and warranty card | UK phone, 90 W adaptor, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, guides and warranty card |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | 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 | Dual-SIM 5G+5G or 4G; LTE, WCDMA and GSM also supported |
| SIM | Dual SIM; maker specification controls TechAdvisor's conflicting single-SIM description | Dual SIM dual standby; no eSIM, confirmed by Notebookcheck |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax; Notebookcheck's review unit also connected to its 6 GHz Wi-Fi 6E network |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| NFC | NFC with Google Pay; availability varies by region | NFC, availability varies by region |
| USB | USB-C, as confirmed by Android Authority | USB-C; USB 2.0 confirmed by Notebookcheck |
| Positioning | GPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1I/B2a and NavIC | GPS L1, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1, Galileo E1 and QZSS L1 |
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