The Poco M3 Pro 5G has been getting a lot of press since it was announced earlier this month, and now that we've spent enough time with it, let's see if it's really worth the hype. Going by the name, it wouldn't be wrong to assume that it's a more powerful version of the Poco M3, which it is in a few ways. However, in order to offer these upgrades while keeping the price under control, Poco has made some compromises too such as the removal of stereo speakers, and the use of a lower capacity battery.
The Poco M3 Pro 5G is currently the company’s most affordable 5G offering. The “switchblade” design, as Poco calls it, has a blacked-out portion on the upper left side of the body resembling the camera module design on Samsung’s S21 series, while the rest has a gradient finish. The 6.5-inch full-HD+ display is sharp, with good colour reproduction.
The Poco M3 Pro 5G uses the MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC, which is very similar to the Dimensity 800U except for its lower clocked CPU cores and a slightly slower GPU. The phone runs on MIUI 12.0.2, based on Android 11. Gaming performance was good too and heavy titles such as Call of Duty: Mobile ran well.
The Poco M3 does not have an ultra-wide camera and I was hoping to see one on the more expensive Poco M3 Pro 5G. Sadly, this isn’t the case. Overall, I think Poco could have used better sensors for this ‘Pro’ model, or at least have given buyers an ultra-wide camera to set this phone apart from its sibling.
Product Name | Price in India |
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Poco M3 Pro 5G (4GB RAM, 64GB) - Power Black | ₹ 9,990 |
Poco M3 Pro 5G (4GB RAM, 64GB) - Yellow | ₹ 9,990 |
Poco M3 Pro 5G (4GB RAM, 64GB) - Cool Blue | ₹ 10,499 |
Poco M3 Pro 5G (6GB RAM, 128GB) - Cool Blue | ₹ 10,988 |
Poco M3 Pro 5G (6GB RAM, 128GB) - Yellow | ₹ 11,990 |
Poco M3 Pro 5G (6GB RAM, 128GB) - Power Black | ₹ 11,999 |
Poco M3 Pro 5G price in India starts from ₹ 9,990. The lowest price of Poco M3 Pro 5G is ₹ 9,990 at Flipkart on 13th December 2024.
Brand | Poco |
Model | M3 Pro 5G |
Price in India | ₹9,990 |
Release date | 19th May 2021 |
Launched in India | Yes |
Form factor | Touchscreen |
Dimensions (mm) | 161.81 x 75.34 x 8.92 |
Weight (g) | 190.00 |
Battery capacity (mAh) | 5000 |
Fast charging | Proprietary |
Colours | Poco Yellow, Power Black and Cool Blue |
Screen size (inches) | 6.50 |
Touchscreen | Yes |
Resolution | 1080x2400 pixels |
Processor | octa-core |
Processor make | MediaTek Dimensity 700 |
RAM | 4GB, 6GB |
Internal storage | 64GB, 128GB |
No. of Rear Cameras | 3 |
Front camera | 8-megapixel (f/2.0) |
No. of Front Cameras | 1 |
Rear camera | 48-megapixel (f/1.79) + 2-megapixel (f/2.4) + 2-megapixel (f/2.4) |
Operating system | Android 11 |
Skin | MIUI 12 |
Wi-Fi | Yes |
Wi-Fi standards supported | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
GPS | Yes |
Bluetooth | Yes, v 5.10 |
NFC | Yes |
USB Type-C | Yes |
Headphones | 3.5mm |
FM | Yes |
Number of SIMs | 2 |
SIM 1 | |
SIM Type | Nano-SIM |
GSM/CDMA | GSM |
5G | Yes |
Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | Yes |
SIM 2 | |
SIM Type | Nano-SIM |
GSM/CDMA | GSM |
5G | Yes |
Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | Yes |
Face unlock | Yes |
Fingerprint sensor | Yes |
Compass/ Magnetometer | Yes |
Proximity sensor | Yes |
Accelerometer | Yes |
Ambient light sensor | Yes |
Gyroscope | Yes |