Introduction
The Poco M3 Pro 5G is another phone focused on providing 5G access to the budget. And while there is no doubt that many people will be looking for something like that, the Poco M3 Pro 5G has a lot more to offer than just a fast cellular connection.
The new Poco M3 Pro 5G has one particularly rich feature, for a cheap smartphone. There is a 6.5 "90Hz LCD screen, a Dimension 700 chip with 4GB or 6GB of RAM, a triple camera with an original 48MP rifle, and a large 5,000 mAh battery that can charge up to 18W speed. The phone works on Android 11 with MIUI 12.
Connection options are many, too. There is 5G and everything that has come before it. NFC is supported, too. You can use an FM radio, and there is also a 3.5mm audio jack. The Poco M3 Pro 5G also offers an IR blaster, and can be your entire remote. Bluetooth 5.1 and dual-band Wi-Fi are also available.
That’s because the Poco M3 Pro 5G is similar to the Redmi Note 10 5G, with the exception of a separate rear panel. While the Redmi comes back with matte plastic on the back and a small camera island, the Poco has a glass-like back cover with this dark accent for photographers. And that’s how you separate those two!
Specifications
- Body: 161.8x75.3x8.9mm, 190g; Gorilla Glass 3 front, plastic back, plastic frame.
- Display: 6.50" IPS LCD, 90Hz, 400 nits (typ), 500 nits (HBM), 1080x2400px resolution, 20:9 aspect ratio, 405ppi.
- Chipset: MediaTek MT6833 Dimensity 700 5G (7 nm): Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55); Mali-G57 MC2.
- Memory: 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM; UFS 2.2; microSDXC.
- OS/Software: Android 11, MIUI 12.
- Rear camera: Wide (main): 48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm, 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF; Macro: 2 MP, f/2.4; Depth: 2 MP, f/2.4.
- Front camera: 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide).
- Video capture: Rear camera: 1080p@30fps; Front camera: 1080p@30fps.
- Battery: 5000mAh; Fast charging 18W.
- Misc: Fingerprint reader (side-mounted); FM radio; Infrared port; 3.5mm jack.
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Two things we would love to see improved on this Poco M3 Pro 5G by looking at its specs sheet. Some splash resistance would be good, and maybe the Dimension 800U would be a better choice. But at € 179, we are still happy with what we are getting.