POCO, a sub-brand of Xiaomi, recently announced its newest smartphone: the POCO M3 Pro 5G.
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This device is an upgrade to the popular POCO M3, and it features a number of improvements that make it worth considering for your next purchase.
In this article, we'll go over some of the key features of the POCO M3 Pro 5G and what sets it apart from other devices on the market.
We'll also provide our thoughts on whether or not the device is worth the price tag.
So, if you're in the market for a new smartphone and the POCO M3 Pro 5G has caught your eye, read on for everything you need to know.
DESIGN
POCO M3 Pro 5G is a pretty-looking device with it amazing specifications. It's built with a plastic frame that feels like glass on its rear design. It is a lightweight device, comfortable to grip, and has a glossy finish.
It displays on Full HD+ IPS LCD, with a Dynamicswitch that can be enabled for the display to automatically switch between 30/50/60/90Hz refresh rate for users' smoother experience. Though its typical brightness (330nits) is quite disappointing for me, it can be ignored if it is not a necessary feature for your needs.
In addition, it has a 90Hz refresh rate which is not enabled by default so you do that manually. Also, it's a friendly-budget phone so you don't expect much; it does not support any IP rating.
Fortunately, It comes with POCO's latest MIUI and OS which highlight the UI/UX design and POCO's advanced device upgrade experience for users.
| Dimension | |
|---|---|
| Height | 161.81mm (6.37 Inch) |
| Width | 75.34mm (2.96 Inch) |
| Thickness | 8.92mm (0.35 Inch) |
| Weight | 190g |
| Display | |
|---|---|
| Display On | FHD+ IPS LCD DotDiplay |
| Display Size | 6.5" Inch |
| Resolution | FHD+ 2400 x 1080 |
| Color Depth | 24-bit |
| Contrast Ratio | 1500:1 |
| Front Cover Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Frame | Plastic Frame |
| HDR+ Support | No |
| Refresh Rate | 90Hz |
| Bezel | Yes |
| Screen-to-body Ratio | 83.7% |
| Brightness | 330nit (typ) 500nit (HBM) |
| Design Spec | Power Black, POCO Yellow, and Cool Blue |
| IP Rating | |
|---|---|
| Supported | No |
| OS (Operating System) | |
|---|---|
| Supported | MIUI 12 is based on Android 11v |
EXPERIENCE WITH POCO M3 PRO 5G DESIGN
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POCO M3 Pro Design |
Poco M3 Pro comes with a more compact design than its predecessor (Poco M3). It is a glossy pick-up fingerprint; though quite slippery we can say it is POCO set up in terms of design on their POCO M series line.
It dashes out with three variant colors but here I have the Power black model. Easy to grip, comfortable, and well cut out even though it is not the best design in the field of budget smartphones; it does feel somehow premium.
It is also a lightweight device sadly it does not come with any IP Rating which ordinally doesn't expect any user to expect this feature for the device price range.
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POCO M3 Pro Display |
As I said earlier POCO M3 Pro display on IPS LCD (In-Plane Switching Liquid Crystal Display) that is covered with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (Front) with a Full HD+ Resolution. Which is quite impressive.
But its brightness is not the best I've seen; it is pretty better in low-light conditions for eye protection but does struggle under direct sunlight to view.
It comes with a punch hole under the display and a lot of customizable features for users' experience like Reading Mode, Paper Mode, advanced setting, Color Scheme, Super Resolution, AI Image Enhancement, AI HDR Enhancement, and MEMC.
Dark mode can also be enabled, to be used for the first-third party app in this device with a lot of amazing features attached to this mode with immense experience.
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POCO M3 Pro OS |
Based on MIUI 12, the expected features are the Swipe Gesture Navigation, Dark Mode 2.0, Advanced Security apps, Live wallpapers, Privacy, Floating Window, Motion UI, Game Turbo, Video toolbox, Animation, Health, and more. It Android 11 version highlight the UI/UX installed on this device.
CAMERA
| Rear Camera | |
|---|---|
| Camera Type | Triple Camera |
| Camera Features | 48MP (Main Camera) f/1.79 (Aperture) 1/2.0" (Sensor Size) 2MP (Macro Camera) f/2.4 (Aperture) 2MP (Depth Camera) f/2.4 (Aperture) |
| Rear Camera Video Recording | |
|---|---|
| Supported | FHD+ (1080 x 1920) @30fps & HD+ (720 x 1260p) @30fps |
| Features | Macro Mode, Panorama, HDR, Time-lapse, Slow-motion |
| Front Camera | |
|---|---|
| Supported | 8MP f/2.0 (Aperture) |
| Video Recording | FHD+ (1080 x 1920p) @30fps & HD+ (720 x 1260p) @30fps |
| Zoom Mode | |
|---|---|
| Supported | Digital Zoom up to 10x |
| Slow-Motion (Slo-mo) | |
|---|---|
| Supported | 720p @120fps |
| Camera Balance/Correction (Hue, Saturate, and Contrast) | |
|---|---|
| Supported | Yes |
| OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | |
|---|---|
| Supported | No, But do has EIS (Electronic Image Stabilisation) |
Despite this fact, the POCO M3 pro is a friendly-budget phone. It still doesn't have a drawback in terms of camera features. It comes with a 48MP Main Camera, 2MP Macro, and 2MP Depth Camera.
Its sensor (1/2.0") and Aperture (1/1.79") make it unique i.e it has the chance to shine more light on your lens and provide a high-resolution image without noise. It tho not the best ever seen but it still makes the work done.
EXPERIENCE WITH XIAOMI POCO M3 PRO CAMERA.
The pictures shown below are shot taken with the Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro since it is Xiaomi's first budget smartphone that highlights immense features, we tried out the three camera features at the back both in low-light conditions and daylight.
Note: These pictures were all posted as they were shot, we quoted this out to avoid viewers' criticism about the editing of the image.
Daylight Shot on POCO M3 Pro 5G
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| Main Camera |
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| Main Camera |
Night Shot on POCO M3 Pro 5G
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| Main Camera |
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| Main Camera |
Macro Mode on POCO M3 Pro 5G
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| Macro Camera |
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| Macro Camera |
- It captures more light with the Main Camera lens
- Incredible Macro lens
- It reaches out more details for Night mode
- Its Depth Camera makes your image obtrude with a high-quality shot (The feature focus on Live Focus).
- Can make up to 1080p@30fps in terms of video recording.
Cons:
- No Stabilisation
- 4K Video Recording or Photography
PERFORMANCE
Speaking about the POCO M3 Pro Chipset, It best chipset in the field of budget smartphones, that highlight the best smoother performance and a brain behind user unlimited internet experience (5G Network).
The GPU speed (950GHz) is fast enough with its chipset can reach users' experience in terms of gaming like MLBB and PUBG (speaking based on the test we carry out) or other necessary tasks.
All necessary sensors are available on this device with no lags, plus the IR blaster sensor can serve as an alternative to control your external devices without your remote control. It is another brilliant technology from Xiaomi for the comfort of its users.
It also has sufficient space for both RAM and ROM, depending on your needs.
| Processor | |
|---|---|
| CPU | Octa-core (7nm) |
| CPU Speed | Cortex-A76 2x2.2GHz, Cortex-55 6x2.0GHz |
| GPU GPU Speed |
Mali-G72 850MHz |
| Chipset | MT6833 MediaTek Dimensity 700 5G |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Supported | Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, IR Blaster, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Electronic Compass |
| Biometric | |
|---|---|
| Supported | Fingerprint Sensor (Side Mounted) & Facial Recognition |
| RAM | |
|---|---|
| Supported | 4GB and 6GB |
| Internal Storage | |
|---|---|
| Supported | 64GB and 128GB |
BATTERY
Its battery life is quite impressive, it comes with a huge battery; based on the test we carry out the battery can sustain for 2 days on normal usage.
| Battery | |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 5000mAh Li-Po Battery |
| Type | Non-replaceable (In-built) |
| Charging | |
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| Wired Charging | 18W Fast Charging |
| Charging Hrs | 1hr 50minutes on our my test |
| Qi Wireless Charging | No |
PRICE
The price here is the amount this device is sold in Canada's stores which might not be the same as it is sold in your region.
| Price | |
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| Sold @ | €219.99 or 256 CAD |
CELLULAR NETWORK
POCOs implement the timeless network, for all POCO lovers to experience smoother streaming online with no act-up, which indeed makes it classic in the field of the budget-smartphone market.
In addition, the POCO M3 Pro SIM tray does not support three spaces of cards. The Sim tray has two spaces for cards which is either you use 2 Dual Sim cards without a Micro SD Card or you use 1 Dual Sim card with a Micro SD Card. Don't why but I guess it's all for the best.
| Cellular Network | |
|---|---|
| SIM Type | Dual SIM Nano SIM Supported 2 SIM Card Slot |
| Available Network | 2G (GSM) 850/900/1800/1900 3G (UTMS) 1,2,4,5,8 4G (TDD/FDD LTE) 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,17,20, 28,32,38,40,42,66 5G (TDD/FDD Sub 6GHz) n1,n3,n7,n8,n20, n28,n38,n40,n41,n66,n77,n78 |
CONNECTIVITY
| Connectivity | |
|---|---|
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth v5.1 |
| WiFi Protocol | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz/5GHz |
| NFC (Near Field Communication) | Yes |
| Location | GPS, Glonass, AGPS, Beidou |
| USB Type-C Headphone |
Yes Yes, 3.5mm |
| Others | |
|---|---|
| Audio Format | Mp3, Mp4, 3GP, OGG, AMR, ACC, FLAC |
| Video Format | Mp4. 3GP, M4V, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV |
| Expandable | Yes Up to 256GB |
| Released date | May 2021 |
| Dual Speaker | Based on Hi-Res Audio Certification |
| Advanced Tech | You can upgrade OS (Operating System) POCO M3 Pro 5G to POCO latest Android 12v. Can be upgraded to the latest Xiaomi MIUI and OS. Geekbench Multi-Score: 1742 Model: Xiaomi M2103K19PG Model ID: Xiaomi M2103K19PG |
| Package In-box | POCO M3 Pro 5G, USB Type -C Cable, 18W Fast Charge Adaptor, Quick Guide card, Warranty Card. |
The POCO M3 Pro 5G is a great phone for a variety of reasons. It has a sleek design, a powerful processor, and a great camera.
It also supports 5G, which means you'll be able to take advantage of the latest and fastest wireless technology.
However, there are a few drawbacks, such as the lack of an official IP rating and no wireless charging.
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Question - FAQ
Is POCO M3 Pro 5G a good phone?
Yes, it is good enough for a budget phone, It also comes with impressive specifications like a powerful processor, a better camera, a Fast Network, a Large battery also more...
Does Xiaomi Poco M3 support 5G?
Yes, with a smooth performance power by the chipset (MediaTek Dimensity 700 5G)...
Is Poco M3 the Same as Poco M3 Pro?
POCO M3 is the predecessor of POCO M3 Pro with advanced add-up features...
Does Poco M3 Pro 5G have a Dual sim?
Yes, It supports 2 Dual Sim.
Is the Poco M3 Pro 4G or 5G?
Poco M3 pro is a device literally built for a 5G timeless network
Is Poco M3 Pro a dual speaker?
Yes, it comes with one dual speaker but not a stereo speaker
Is Poco M3 Pro 5G good for gaming?
Though the device is not a gaming phone it does better on games like MLBB and PUGB with no lag...
Does POCO M3 Pro 5G has Gorilla Glass?
Yes, It comes with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 with the confidence of surviving an 0.8m drop on a hard surface with no single crack...
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