The Poco M3 is the latest budget smartphone from Xiaomi's Poco sub-brand, built around a Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 chipset, a triple rear camera setup and a huge 6,000mAh battery. After months of leaks and rumours, the phone is now official, and it leans hard on big-battery value at a price that starts at $149. Here is what the Poco M3 offers and why it stands out in the entry-level segment.
Poco M3 price and availability
The Poco M3 launches in two configurations. The 4GB + 64GB storage variant is priced at $149 (about Rs 11,000), while the 4GB + 128GB option costs $169 (about Rs 12,500).
The phone comes in three colours and goes on sale later in the month. An India launch date has not yet been confirmed.
- Cool Blue
- Poco Yellow
- Power Black
Sales begin on November 27. The Poco M3 follows the earlier Poco M2 and Poco M2 Pro in the company's M-series, which used the MediaTek Helio G80 and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G respectively. Poco is a sub-brand of POCO's parent Xiaomi within its budget lineup.
Poco M3 specifications and key features
The dual-SIM (Nano) Poco M3 runs MIUI 12 based on Android 10. Its 6.53-inch full-HD+ (1080x2340 pixels) display has a 19.5:9 aspect ratio, a 90.34 percent screen-to-body ratio and Corning Gorilla Glass protection. Xiaomi calls the waterdrop-style notch the Dot Drop design.
Performance comes from the octa-core Snapdragon 662 paired with 4GB of LPDDR4X RAM. Storage is offered in 64GB and 128GB options, both expandable up to 512GB through a dedicated microSD slot.
Cameras
The triple rear camera system is led by a 48-megapixel primary sensor with an f/1.79 aperture. It is joined by a 2-megapixel macro sensor with an f/2.4 lens and a 2-megapixel depth sensor at f/2.4. On the front, an 8-megapixel selfie camera uses an f/2.05 lens for photos and video chats.
Connectivity and extras
- 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS/A-GPS
- USB Type-C port and a 3.5mm headphone jack
- Side-mounted fingerprint sensor
- Infrared (IR) blaster
Specifications at a glance
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Display | 6.53-inch full-HD+ (1080x2340), 19.5:9, Gorilla Glass |
| Processor | Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 |
| RAM | 4GB LPDDR4X |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB, microSD up to 512GB |
| Rear cameras | 48MP (f/1.79) + 2MP macro (f/2.4) + 2MP depth (f/2.4) |
| Front camera | 8MP (f/2.05) |
| Battery | 6,000mAh |
| Software | MIUI 12 based on Android 10 |
| Price | $149 (4GB+64GB) / $169 (4GB+128GB) |
