Compare Poco X3 Pro Vs Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition

Should you buy Poco X3 Pro or Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Poco X3 Pro starts at ₹ 19,450 and Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition starts at ₹ 49,142.

Poco X3 Pro has screen size of 6.67 inches and Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition has screen size of 6.21 inches. Poco X3 Pro comes up with internal storage of 128 GB and RAM of 6 GB. Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition comes up with internal storage of 128 GB and RAM of 8 GB. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 48 MP (f/1.79) and front camera of 20 MP (f/2.2) Selfie Camera whereas latter has primary camera of 12 MP and front camera of 20 MP (f/2.0).

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Poco X3 Pro Vs Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition

SpecificationsPoco X3 ProXiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition
OSAndroid OS, v11Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
Screen Size6.67 inches6.21 inches
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 860 (7nm)Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
RAM6 GB
Internal Storage128 GB128 GB
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Specs Score7974
OSAndroid OS, v11Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
Screen Size6.67 inches6.21 inches
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 860 (7nm)Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
RAM6 GB
Internal Storage128 GB128 GB
GENERAL
Colours Graphite Black, Steel Blue, Golden BronzeBlack
Custom UI MIUI 12
Device type Smartphone
Operating System Android OS, v11Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
Sim Hybrid Dual SimDual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual –stand-by)
DESIGN
Height 165.3 mm
Thickness 9.4 mm
Weight 215 g175 g (6.17 oz)
Width 76.8 mm
DISPLAY
Aspect Ratio 20:09
Display Protection Corning Gorilla 6Corning Gorilla 5
Form Factor Touch
Refresh Rate 120Hz
Screen resolution 1080 x 2400 pixels1080 x 2248 pixels, 16:9 ratio
Screen size 6.67 inches6.21 inches
Technology IPS LCDIPS LCD capacitive touch screen ,16M colors
Touchscreen Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch
PERFORMANCE
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 (7nm)Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPU Octa core 2.96 GHzOcta-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU Adreno 640Adreno 630
RAM 6 GB
STORAGE
Call Records Yes
Card Slot microSD Card
External Storage Up to 1 TB
Internal Storage 128 GB128 GB
Messaging Yes
Phonebook Yes
CAMERA
Camera Features HDR, Portrait Mode, Panorama, 4K video recordingDual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera 20 MP (f/2.2) Selfie Camera20 MP (f/2.0)
Primary camera 48 MP (f/1.79)12 MP
Video Recording 1080p@30/120fps, 720p@960fps
MULTIMEDIA
Audio Player MP3, WAV, eAAC+
Games Yes
Speakers Yes
Video Player MP4, H.264, H.263
BATTERY
Capacity Non Removable Li-Po 5160 mAh battery3000mAh
CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth v5.05.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Browser HTML5
Edge YesYes
GPRS YesYes
GPS Facility A-GPS, GLONASS, BeidouYes, with A-GPS
Speed HSPA, LTEHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
USB 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connectorType-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/nac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
NETWORK SUPPORT
2G YesYes
3G HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHzHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G YesYes
5G YesYes
MORE FEATURES
Face Unlock Yes
Fingerprint Sensor Yes, Side Mounted
Other Features NFC, Splash resistant
Quick Charging Yes, 33W Quick ChargingFast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 4+)
Sensors Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass, IR sensorInfrared face recognition, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass

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Detailed Comparison of Poco X3 Pro vs Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition

Design Comparison: Poco X3 Pro vs Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition

Poco X3 Pro comes up with a weight of 215 g whereas Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition weights around 175 g (6.17 oz). Thickness of Poco X3 Pro is 9.4 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 7.6 mm.

Display Comparison: Poco X3 Pro vs Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition

Poco X3 Pro has screen size of 6.67 inches whereas other comes up with 6.21 inches. Screen Resolution in both mobiles is 1080 x 2400 pixels and 1080 x 2248 pixels, 16:9 ratio respectively. In terms of Technology, former uses IPS LCD and latter uses IPS LCD capacitive touch screen ,16M colors.

Camera Comparison: Poco X3 Pro vs Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition

Poco X3 Pro comes up with primary camera of 48 MP (f/1.79) whereas Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition comes up with 12 MP. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include HDR, Portrait Mode, Panorama, 4K video recording.

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FAQs

Q. Which phone has bigger screen size, Poco X3 Pro or Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition?

Poco X3 Pro is bigger with 6.67 inches screen than Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition that has 6.21 inches screen.

Q. What are some of the best alternatives available for Poco X3 Pro in the market?

Best alternatives available for Poco X3 Pro are: OnePlus Nord, Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro, POCO M4 Pro 5G.