This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the POCO M3 and POCO C81 Pro smartphones.
The POCO M3 features a smaller 6.53-inch display, 48MP main camera, 18W charging rate and Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 chipset.
Meanwhile, the POCO C81 Pro features a larger 6.9-inch display, 15W charging rate, dual-camera setup and UNISOC T7250 chipset. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | POCO M3 | POCO C81 Pro |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.53-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels 395 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 3, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio and Notch | 6.9-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1600 Pixels, 254 ppi) with 120Hz Refresh Rate, 650nits typical brightness, 800nits HBM, and notch |
| Size | 162.3 x 77.3 x 9.6 mm | 171.56 x 79.47 x 8.15 mm |
| Weight | 198 g | 208 g |
| Build | Plastic | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | ||
| Colors | Power Black and Cool Blue | Black, Gold, Green |
| Our pick: |
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POCO C81 Pro The POCO C81 Pro has a larger display. It is also has better build materials, while the POCO M3 is lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 | UNISOC T7250 (12 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Kryo 260 Gold @ 2.0GHz & 4x Kryo 260 Silver @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A75 @ 1.8GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 1.6GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | Mali-G57 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 64GB or 128GB | 64GB, 128GB, or 256GB |
| Expansion | 512GB via microSD | 1TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 10 with MIUI 12 | Android 15 with HyperOS 3 |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Both phones offer comparable performance specs. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, PD Autofocus) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -1080p Video Recording |
Dual Cameras: 13MP Main Camera (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus) Auxiliary lens -LED Flash -Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
| Front Camera |
8 Megapixels (f/2.1 Aperture) |
8 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
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POCO M3
POCO M3 has the more capable camera system with a wider-aperture main camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | A-GPS, GLONASS & BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| Our pick: |
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POCO C81 Pro
The POCO C81 Pro has newer Bluetooth. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Res Audio and Stereo Speakers | Up to 200% speaker volume |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors |
Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
| Our pick: |
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POCO M3
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers, Hi-Res Audio, and a gyroscope. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 6000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 6000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 18W Charging Rate | 15W charging rate |
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POCO M3
The POCO M3 has a faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱6,990.00 - Official price of 64GB version in the Philippines ₱7,990.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines |
₱6,999.00 - Official price of 4GB+64GB version in the Philippines ₱7,999.00 - Official price of 4GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱8,999.00 - Official price of 4GB+256GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | November 24, 2020 | May 26, 2026 |
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