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).
Check detailed comparison below to compare specification for both models. Don't forget to check out expert opinion as well.
Specifications | Poco X3 Pro | Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition |
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OS | Android OS, v11 | Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1 |
Screen Size | 6.67 inches | 6.21 inches |
Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 (7nm) | Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) |
RAM | 6 GB | |
Internal Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Summary | |||
Specs Score | 79 | 74 | |
OS | Android OS, v11 | Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1 | |
Screen Size | 6.67 inches | 6.21 inches | |
Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 (7nm) | Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) | |
RAM | 6 GB | ||
Internal Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
GENERAL | |||
Colours | Graphite Black, Steel Blue, Golden Bronze | Black | |
Custom UI | MIUI 12 | ||
Device type | Smartphone | ||
Operating System | Android OS, v11 | Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1 | |
Sim | Hybrid Dual Sim | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual –stand-by) |
DESIGN | |||
Height | 165.3 mm | ||
Thickness | 9.4 mm | ||
Weight | 215 g | 175 g (6.17 oz) | |
Width | 76.8 mm |
DISPLAY | |||
Aspect Ratio | 20:09 | ||
Display Protection | Corning Gorilla 6 | Corning Gorilla 5 | |
Form Factor | Touch | ||
Refresh Rate | 120Hz | ||
Screen resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 1080 x 2248 pixels, 16:9 ratio | |
Screen size | 6.67 inches | 6.21 inches | |
Technology | IPS LCD | IPS 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 GHz | Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) | |
GPU | Adreno 640 | Adreno 630 | |
RAM | 6 GB |
STORAGE | |||
Call Records | Yes | ||
Card Slot | microSD Card | ||
External Storage | Up to 1 TB | ||
Internal Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB | |
Messaging | Yes | ||
Phonebook | Yes |
CAMERA | |||
Camera Features | HDR, Portrait Mode, Panorama, 4K video recording | Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
Front Camera | 20 MP (f/2.2) Selfie Camera | 20 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 battery | 3000mAh |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
Bluetooth | v5.0 | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | |
Browser | HTML5 | ||
Edge | Yes | Yes | |
GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
GPS Facility | A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou | Yes, with A-GPS | |
Speed | HSPA, LTE | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps | |
USB | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | Type-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 | Yes | Yes | |
3G | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | |
4G | Yes | Yes | |
5G | Yes | Yes |
MORE FEATURES | |||
Face Unlock | Yes | ||
Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side Mounted | ||
Other Features | NFC, Splash resistant | ||
Quick Charging | Yes, 33W Quick Charging | Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 4+) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass, IR sensor | Infrared face recognition, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass |
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.
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.
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.