Xiaomi POCO F3 vs Xiaomi POCO F6 Pro

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POCO F3 compared with POCO F6 Pro
XiaomiPOCO F3XiaomiPOCO F6 Pro
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2021May 2024
Display
Screen size6.67″6.67″
Resolution2400 × 10803200 × 1440 (better)
Sharpness395 pixels per inch526 pixels per inch (better)
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits4,000 nits (better)
Display typeAMOLED DotDisplay, 20:9 aspect ratio and 5,000,000:1 contrastWQHD+ Flow AMOLED DotDisplay, 12-bit colour and 68 billion colours
Pixel density–526 ppi
Brightness detail900 nits HBM and 1,300 nits peak700 nits typical with Sunlight mode, 1,200 nits high-brightness mode and up to 4,000 nits peak
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Gorilla Glass 5, reported by GSMArena and TechRadar; maker UK spec page does not name the cover glass
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, up to 3,840 Hz PWM dimming, 480 Hz touch sampling and 2,160 Hz instantaneous touch sampling; Dolby Vision, HDR10+, Original colour PRO, adaptive colours/HDR, reading, cycle, Sunlight and Pro HDR modes; TÜV eye-care certifications
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 870Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Memory6 GB – 8 GB12 GB – 16 GB (better)
Storage128 GB, 256 GB256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB (better)
CPU7 nm Kryo 585 octa-core processor at up to 3.2 GHzTSMC 4 nm; one Cortex-X3 up to 3.19 GHz, two Cortex-A715 at 2.8 GHz, two Cortex-A710 at 2.8 GHz and three Cortex-A510 at 2.0 GHz
GPUAdreno 650Qualcomm Adreno; GSMArena identifies Adreno 740
Storage typeLPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage; no microSD slot, as confirmed by Android AuthorityLPDDR5X and UFS 4.0; no expandable storage, confirmed by GSMArena and Tech Advisor
Cooling–LiquidCool technology 4.0 IceLoop, 5,000 mm² stainless-steel cooling system
Cameras
Main camera48 MP50 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera8 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera20 MP (better)16 MP
Main camera48 MP, f/1.79 and 4-in-1 binning to 1.6 µmLight Fusion 800, 50 MP, f/1.6, 1/1.55-inch sensor, 6-element lens, OIS and 4-in-1 binning to 2.0 µm pixels
Ultra wide camera8 MP, f/2.2 and 119° field of view8 MP, f/2.2, 119° field of view; fixed focus confirmed by GSMArena
Front camera20 MP, f/2.4516 MP; GSMArena reports f/2.4 and fixed focus
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 fps8K at 24 fps, 4K at 24/30/60 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps and 720p at 30 fps; slow motion 720p at 120/240/480/960/1,920 fps or 1080p at 120/240/960 fps; Steady Video and video teleprompter
Front video–1080p at 30/60 fps and 720p at 30 fps; video teleprompter, time-lapse and short film
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 frameAdditional 2 MP f/2.4 macro camera; Burst shot 2.0, Film Camera, document, pro, panorama, Motion capture, night, portrait, long exposure and HDR modes
Battery and charging
Battery4,520 mAh5,000 mAh (better)
Wired chargingUp to 33 WUp to 120 W (better)
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detail4,520 mAh typical5,000 mAh typical
Wired charging33 W fast chargingUp to 120 W HyperCharge; UK 120 W adaptor included; GSMArena notes fastest charging requires Boost mode and the display off
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight196 g (better)209 g
Thickness7.8 mm (better)8.21 mm
Height × width163.7 × 76.4 mm160.86 × 74.95 mm
Water and dust resistance–IP54
MaterialsGlass front and back with plastic frame, as described by Android AuthorityMetal frame and quad-curved glass back; GSMArena and TechRadar identify aluminium
ColoursMoonlight Silver, Deep Ocean Blue, Arctic White and Night BlackBlack and White
Water resistance detail–IP54 splash and dust resistance, confirmed by GSMArena, Tech Advisor and TechRadar; maker UK spec page does not publish the rating
BiometricsSide fingerprint reader and AI Face UnlockIn-screen fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock; maker product page also supports fingerprint-sensor heart-rate monitoring
SensorsProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass and IR blaster; X-axis linear vibration motorProximity, 360° ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, IR blaster and flicker sensor; 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 AuthorityStereo dual speakers, 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 GSMArena and Tech Advisor; TechRadar tested later Android 15 software
Software updates–Three Android version upgrades and four years of security patches, reported by GSMArena and Tech Advisor
AI features–AI Expansion, Subtitles, Album Search and Magic Erase Pro; regional and software availability varies
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, 120 W adaptor, USB-C cable, protective case, guides, warranty card, SIM tool and safety information
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 MHz5G Sub-6, LTE, WCDMA and GSM
SIMDual SIM; maker specification controls TechAdvisor's conflicting single-SIM descriptionDual nano-SIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7/6/5/4 and 802.11 a/b/g; maker lists 2.4/5 GHz, 2×2 MIMO, 8×8 sounding for MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct and Miracast; Wi-Fi 7/6 availability varies by region; GSMArena's unit also supports 6 GHz Wi-Fi 6E
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth 5.3 and Dual-Bluetooth; AAC, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3, ASHA and Auracast
NFCNFC with Google Pay; availability varies by regionNFC, availability varies by region
USBUSB-C, as confirmed by Android AuthorityUSB-C; USB 2.0, OTG and no wired video output, confirmed by GSMArena
PositioningGPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1I/B2a and NavICBeiDou B1I/B1C/B2a, GPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, QZSS L1/L5 and NavIC L5; assisted and sensor-assisted positioning

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