Our quick take
Poco M3 - 3.5 / 5
Design & Display
- Display: 6.53-inch LCD, Full HD+ resolution (1080 x 2340), 19.5:9 aspect ratio Dimensions: 162.3 x 77.3 x 9.6mm / Weight: 198g Finishes: Cool Blue, Poco Yellow, Power Black Side-mounted fingerprint scanner
Performance & Battery
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 processor, 4GB RAM 64/128GB storage, microSD expansion, dual SIM MIUI 12.0.5 software (over Google Android 10) 6,000mAh battery capacity, 18W charging
Cameras
Triple rear cameras: Main: 48-megapixel, 0.8µm pixel size, f/1.8 apertureMacro: 2MP, f/2.4 / Depth: 2MP, f/2.4 Front-facing selfie camera: 8-megapixel, 1.12µm pixel size, f/2.1 aperture
Main: 48-megapixel, 0.8µm pixel size, f/1.8 apertureMacro: 2MP, f/2.4 / Depth: 2MP, f/2.4
8-megapixel, 1.12µm pixel size, f/2.1 aperture
To recap
If all you want is an affordable outright purchase for calls and emails then the Poco M3 will last an age and could serve you well. But the quality of even lesser-specified devices out there - which run better overall - means it’s not one to recommend.
