This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the POCO M3 and POCO M8s 5G smartphones.
The POCO M3 features a smaller 6.53-inch display, 6,000mAh battery, 18W charging rate, triple-camera setup and Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 chipset.
Meanwhile, the POCO M8s 5G features a larger 6.9-inch display, 50MP main camera, 7,000mAh battery, 33W fast charging and IP64 dust & water resistance. It is considerably more expensive.
| Specs | POCO M3 | POCO M8s 5G |
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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 FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels, 374 ppi) with 144Hz Refresh Rate, 700nits typical brightness, 850nits HBM, and punch-hole |
| Size | 162.3 x 77.3 x 9.6 mm | 169.48 x 80.45 x 8.4 mm |
| Weight | 198 g | 217 g |
| Build | Plastic | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP64 dust & splash resistance | |
| Colors | Power Black and Cool Blue | Black, White |
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POCO M8s 5G The POCO M8s 5G has a larger display. It also has better build materials and is more durable, while the POCO M3 is lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Kryo 260 Gold @ 2.0GHz & 4x Kryo 260 Silver @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A78 @ 2.3GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | Adreno 619 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 6GB or 8GB of RAM |
| Storage | 64GB or 128GB | 128GB or 256GB |
| Expansion | 512GB via microSD | 2TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 10 with MIUI 12 | Android 15 with Xiaomi HyperOS 2 |
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POCO M8s 5G
The POCO M8s 5G has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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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: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 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 |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Based on the listed specifications, both phones offer comparable camera capabilities. Actual camera quality may still differ due to image processing and real-world performance. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 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 5.1 |
| Infrared | Yes | Yes |
| Location | A-GPS, GLONASS & BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
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POCO M8s 5G
The POCO M8s 5G has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Res Audio and Stereo Speakers | Up to 200% speaker volume |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Sensors |
Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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POCO M3
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers, Hi-Res Audio, and a 3.5mm audio jack. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 6000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 7000 mAh Si/C Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 18W Charging Rate |
33W Charging rate 18W Reverse charging |
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POCO M8s 5G
The POCO M8s 5G has a larger battery capacity and 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 |
₱11,999.00 - Official price of 6GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱13,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | November 24, 2020 | May 1, 2026 |
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