Xiaomi Mi Note 3 vs Xiaomi Poco X2

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Mi Note 3: 45 g lighter

    Mi Note 3:
    163 g
    Poco X2:
    208 g
  • Width

    Mi Note 3: 2.6 mm narrower

    Mi Note 3:
    74 mm
    Poco X2:
    76.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Mi Note 3: 1.17 in smaller diagonal

    Mi Note 3:
    5.5 in
    Poco X2:
    6.67 in
  • Chipset

    Mi Note 3:
    Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
    Poco X2:
    Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Mi Note 3:
    Dual
    Poco X2:
    Quad
  • Depth

    Mi Note 3: 1.2 mm thinner

    Mi Note 3:
    7.6 mm
    Poco X2:
    8.8 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Mi Note 3

    Height:
    152.6 mm
    Width:
    74 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm
  2. 2. Poco X2

    Height:
    165.3 mm +12.7 mm versus Mi Note 3
    Width:
    76.6 mm +2.6 mm versus Mi Note 3
    Depth:
    8.8 mm +1.2 mm versus Mi Note 3

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Mi Note 3

    163 g

  2. 2. Poco X2

    208 g

    +45 g versus Mi Note 3

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Mi Note 3

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Poco X2

    Screen diagonal:
    6.67 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    107.4 cm²

Poco X2 has approximately 28.8% more rectangular screen area than Mi Note 3.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Mi Note 3, Poco X2, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMi Note 3Poco X2
64 GB Recorded for all phones 6 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
128 GB Recorded for all phones 6 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
256 GB Not recorded 8 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Mi Note 3

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

2. Poco X2

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Mi Note 3

    3500 mAh

  2. 2. Poco X2

    4500 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Mi Note 3

Specifications

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1. Mi Note 32. Poco X2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi Note 3, Poco X2.
SpecificationMi Note 3Poco X2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152.6 Х 74 Х 7.6 mm
  • 165.3 Х 76.6 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 163 g
  • 208 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6.67" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64/128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 64GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • 256GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat); MIUI 10
  • Android 10.0; MIUI 11
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mi Note 3, Poco X2.
SpecificationMi Note 3Poco X2
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 107.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 73.8%
  • 84.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 395 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for Mi Note 3, Poco X2.
SpecificationMi Note 3Poco X2
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 64 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 4-axis OIS
  • PDAF -12 MP
  • f/2.6
  • 52mm (telephoto)
  • AF
  • 2x optical zoom
  • 64 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/1.72''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/4.0''
  • 1.12µm -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/5.0''
  • 1.75µm (dedicated macro camera) -2 MP
  • 1.75µm
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Dual
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • 1.0µm
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/3.4''
  • 0.8µm 2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/5''
  • 1.75µm
  • depth sensor
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 90
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 94
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 82
Unknown
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Mi Note 3, Poco X2.
SpecificationMi Note 3Poco X2
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 512
  • Adreno 618
Antutu 7 score *
  • 139785
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1588
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 5629
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 5365
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 279215
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 331
  • 489
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1388
  • 1576
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mi Note 3, Poco X2.
SpecificationMi Note 3Poco X2
Release date
  • 2017
  • September
  • 2020
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Blue (128/6 only)
  • Atlantis Blue
  • Matrix Purple
  • Phoenix Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 280 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Body build
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • glass back (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi Note 3, Poco X2.
SpecificationMi Note 3Poco X2
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.08 W/kg (head) 0.62 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mi Note 3, Poco X2.
SpecificationMi Note 3Poco X2
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • HDR10 -120Hz refresh rate -500 nits typ. brightness
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mi Note 3, Poco X2.
SpecificationMi Note 3Poco X2
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 27W (100% in 68 min) - Splash resistant - Also known as Xiaomi POCO X2 Special Edition