Xiaomi officially unveiled the Poco M3 Pro
Miscellaneous / / May 19, 2021
An improved version of the popular model with a new design.
Xiaomi has officially announced the "big brother" Poco M3. The novelty with the Pro prefix received a new, more powerful processor, a screen with an increased refresh rate and the main features of the standard model.
The novelty is equipped with a 7nm Dimensity 700 processor - in tests it bypasses the 11nm Snapdragon 662, which is used in the base Poco M3, in performance. It is complemented by 4 or 6 GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 64 or 128 GB of UFS 2.2 drive. The Poco M3 Pro has a micro SD card slot, NFC will be available in some regions (details not specified).
The 6.5-inch LCD display is Full HD + and supports refresh rates up to 90Hz. Shortly after the release, the company promised to release a power-saving mode that cuts the frequency down to 30Hz. With a maximum screen brightness of 400 nits and Gorilla Glass 3 protection, this is an entry-to-mid-range device.
The camera is identical to the Poco M3: the 48MP main module was supplemented with two 2MP sensors (macro and depth sensor), the front camera is 8MP. The latter supports face unlocking, and there is also a fingerprint scanner on the side panel.
The only thing that the Poco M3 Pro is inferior to the younger model is the battery capacity. Here 5000 mAh instead of 6000 mAh for the M3. Support for fast charging at 18 W is preserved, there is a 22.5 W adapter in the kit.
Out of the box, the smartphone runs on the still fresh Android 11 with the MIUI 12 shell. It will be on sale tomorrow, including on AliExpress. The model with 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of memory was estimated at 180 euros (≈16,220 rubles), a modification for 6/128 GB will cost 200 euros (≈18,000 rubles). Early adopters will have the opportunity to purchase both versions with discounts.
The smartphone has already appeared on AliExpress, but so far at an overpriced: judging by product page, the discount will appear simultaneously with the start of sales on May 20 at 10:00 Moscow time.