Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro 5G Specs, Price and Best Deals

The Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro 5G comes in as a sequel of the regular Poco M3, offering a more a capable smartphone hardware, with the highlights being a more capable processor, more RAM and a design tweak, which is geared towards meeting the needs of enthusiast that desire a better performer.

Where to Buy Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro 5G

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Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro 5G Key Specs & Features

6.5-inch, IPS LCD Capacitive Touchscreen, 1080 x 2400 Pixels, ~405 PPI, 90Hz Refresh Rate
Android 11, MIUI 12
Octa-core MediaTek MT6833 Dimensity 700 5G (7 nm)
4GB / 6GB RAM
64GB / 128GB Built-in storage, With MicroSD Support
48MP + 2MP + 2MP Triple Rear Camera
8MP Front Camera
4G LTE
Fingerprint Sensor (Side-Mounted)
18W Fast Charging
Non-Removable 5000mAh Li-Po Battery

Design and Display

Taking a spin around the chassis of the Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro 5G reveals Xiaomi made some tweaks to the design, which sets it apart from the regular Poco M3. These design tweaks rests on the rear panel.

On the rear, we have got a segrated square like placement, bearing the Poco branding and the cameras, this is opposition to the square like design on the regular Poco M3. Aside from Poco branding on the sqaure, we also have the 5G braidng, which pretty much indicates its a 5G smartphone.

Moving upfront, we will find a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display bearing a drop notch. The highlights of this display includes a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, density of approximately 405 PPI and a 90Hz refresh rate.

Summary the comparison of the Poco M3 Pro 5G display specs to its less premium siblings shows we have got a slightly high resolution and high refresh rate.

Enthusiasts who desire to purchase this device will have three colour options that includes Poco Yellow, Power Black and Cool Blue.

The Cameras

The cameras on the Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro 5G are actually a reminiscence of what we have on the regular Poco M3, taking only the paper specs as a meter, reveals no difference.

On the rear, we have a 48MP primary camera with an aperture of f/1.8, a 2MP macro camera with an aperture of f/2.4 and a 2MP depth camera with an aperture of f/2.4. Video recording with this setup is capped t 1080p @ 30fps.

Upfront, we have got the same 8MP front camera with an aperture of f/2.0. Video recording on this camera is also capped at 1080p @ 30fps.

Hardware and Software

On the performance side, the Poco M3 Pro 5G optted for a the MediaTek Dimensity 7000 5G processor with a 7nm processor, which is a more capable processor when compared to the Snapdragon 662 processor on the Reguar Poco M3.

Also on the performance side, is the Mali-G57 MC2 GPU, options for either 4GB or 6GB RAM, 64GB or 128GB internal storage and a non-removable 5000mAh battery which is supported by an 18W fast charge mechanism. This battery is 1000 mAh smaller than the 6000mAh on the Regular Poco M3.

On the software side, we have MIUI 12 user interface running on the Android 11 operating system.

Connectivity

The Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro 5G features a 3.5mm headphone jack, USB Type-C port and Low-Enrgy Bluetooth 5.0.

Internet connectivity on the Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro 5G is capped at 5G, this enthusiasts will have the luxury of 5G internet speed. Download and uploads are limited to 4G speed.

Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro 5G Price and Availability

The price of the Poco M3 Pro 5G starts at about $220 for the 4GB / 64GB variant, which translates to about 90,669 Naira in Nigeria, 23,670 KSH in kenya and 1,273 GHC in Ghana. While enthusiasts who desire the maxed out 6GB / 128GB variant will have to pay about $245.

The Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro 5G was announced on May 19 2021 and released for purchase on May 22 2021.