Xiaomi Poco M6 4G vs Poco M3

45 out of 100

VS

41 out of 100

Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.79-inch Xiaomi Poco M6 4G (with MediaTek Helio G91 Ultra) that was released on June 10, 2024, against the Xiaomi Poco M3, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 and came out 3 years and 7 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Poco M6 4G

Higher display refresh rate – 90 Hz
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
More recent OS version: Android 14 versus 11
Has 50% more RAM: 6GB versus 4GB
The phone is 3 years and 7 months newer
Supports higher wattage charging (33W versus 18W)
20% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 405 and 338 points

Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Poco M3

Comes with 970 mAh larger battery capacity: 6000 vs 5030 mAh
Stereo speakers
Faster storage type - UFS 2.1 versus eMMC 5.1
Reverse charging feature

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Poco M6 4G and Poco M3 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Poco M6 4G

64

Poco M3

47

Camera

Photo and video recording quality

Poco M6 4G

38*

Poco M3

36*

Performance

CPU and memory performance (apps, system)

Poco M6 4G

22

Poco M3

20

Gaming

Capabilities for playing modern games

Poco M6 4G

10

Poco M3

13

Battery

Battery life, charging type and speed

Poco M6 4G

59*

Poco M3

76

Connectivity

Networks, ports, data transmission

Poco M6 4G

67

Poco M3

61

Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.

NanoReview Score

Final comparison evaluation

Poco M6 4G

45*

Poco M3

41*

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Value for money (Beta)

I'm choosing between these two smartphones I already have Xiaomi Poco M3. Is it worth upgrading?

Should I update?

No 11% Yes

No, we don't think this update is worth it.

Moving from Xiaomi Poco M3 to Xiaomi Poco M6 4G will likely not feel like a meaningful upgrade.

Main improvements: display and connectivity.

Be aware: the newer phone is weaker in battery life and gaming.

Display

Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Size	6.79 inches	6.53 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2460 pixels	1080 x 2340 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	19.5:9
PPI	396 ppi	395 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	550 nits	440 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen protection	Tempered glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-body ratio	88%	83.4%

Display tests
RGB color space	-	96.5%
PWM	-	892 Hz
Response time	-	36 ms
Contrast	-	2214:1

Screen space comparison

Poco M6 4G

6.79″ (19.5:9 ratio) = 17.5 in²

Poco M3

6.53″ (19.5:9 ratio) = 16.2 in²

~8% more screen space

Peak brightness test (auto)

Poco M6 4G

n/a

Poco M3

436 nits

Sources: NotebookCheck [3]

Design and build

Height	168.6 mm (6.64 inches)	162.3 mm (6.39 inches)
Width	76.28 mm (3 inches)	77.3 mm (3.04 inches)
Thickness	8.3 mm (0.33 inches)	9.6 mm (0.38 inches)
Weight	205 g (7.23 oz)	198 g (6.98 oz)
Waterproof	-	No
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	Black, Silver, Purple	Black, Blue, Yellow
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-button

Screen-to-body ratio

Poco M6 4G +6%

88%

Poco M3

83.4%

Performance

Chipset specifications of Xiaomi Poco M6 4G and Xiaomi Poco M3

SoC
Chipset	MediaTek Helio G91 Ultra	Qualcomm Snapdragon 662
Max clock	2000 MHz	2000 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75	- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53) - 4 cores at 2 GHz: Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73)
Manufacturing	TSMC	Samsung
Lithography process	12 nanometers	11 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)	MediaTek APU	Hexagon 683

GPU
Graphics	Mali-G52 MC2	Adreno 610
GPU shading units	48	128
GPU clock	1000 MHz	950 MHz
FLOPS	~96 GFLOPS	~243.2 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Benchmark comparison of Xiaomi Poco M6 4G and Xiaomi Poco M3

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Poco M6 4G +20%

405

Poco M3

338

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Poco M6 4G +25%

1407

Poco M3

1122

Compute Score (GPU)

Poco M6 4G +125%

1078

Poco M3

479

Compute Score (GPU)	1078	479
Single-core score	405	338
Multi-core score	1407	1122

Sources: Geekbench [3], [4]

AnTuTu Benchmark 11

Poco M6 4G +6%

345877

Poco M3

325844

CPU	128132	146000
GPU	28277	23060
Memory	83907	72520
UX	105561	84264
Total score	345877	325844
Samples	[4 tests]	[7 tests]

3DMark Steel Nomad Light

Poco M6 4G

81

Poco M3

n/a

Stability	95%	-
Graphics test	1 FPS	-
Graphics score	81	-

Sources: 3DMark [5], [6]

PCMark 3.0

Poco M6 4G +47%

9283

Poco M3

6303

Web score	9249	5861
Video editing	6502	3698
Photo editing	18459	12581
Data manipulation	6351	5159
Writing score	8465	7436

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Recent User Tests

The latest benchmark tests that have been submitted by users

Xiaomi Poco M6 4G

Date	Benchmark	Result
📘 2026-07-06 (cyxapuku)	AnTuTu	300156
📘 2026-07-01 -> Zay	AnTuTu	335174
📘 2026-05-26 -> Zay	AnTuTu	345877
📘 2026-05-03 (Aidan)	AnTuTu	361872

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Xiaomi Poco M3

Date	Benchmark	Result
📘 2026-06-04 (Wayne)	AnTuTu	338756
📘 2026-04-06 (Linode)	AnTuTu	335094
📘 2026-03-13 (Linode)	GeekBench CPU	338 / 1122
📘 2026-03-13 (Linode)	AnTuTu	335059
📘 2026-01-02 (EyesNeverlies)	AnTuTu	325844

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Memory

RAM
RAM size	6 GB	4 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	1800 MHz	1866 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage
Storage size	128 GB	64 GB
Storage type	eMMC 5.1	UFS 2.1
Memory card	MicroSD	MicroSD
Memory card max size	Up to 1024 GB	Up to 256 GB

Software

Operating system	Android 14	Android 10 (Can be upgraded to Android 11)
ROM	HyperOS 1.0	MIUI 12.5 Enhanced
OS size	18 GB	20.5 GB
OS updates	2 years	-
Security updates	2 years	-

Battery

Capacity	5030 mAh	6000 mAh
Max charge power	33 W	18 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	Yes
Fast charging	Yes	Yes (25% in 30 min)
Full charging time	-	3:00 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	-	11:51 hr
Watching video	-	15:49 hr
Gaming	-	06:39 hr
Standby	-	155 hr

General battery life

Poco M6 4G

n/a

Poco M3

29:39 hr

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Main camera

Matrix	108 megapixels	48 megapixels
Image resolution	-	4000 x 3000
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	No	No
1080p video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 30FPS
Slow motion	120 FPS (720p)	120 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens	120°	-
Lenses	1) Standard: 108 MP 2) Depth: 2 MP	1) Standard: 48 MP 2) Macro: 2 MP 3) Depth: 2 MP
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode

Standard lens
Image resolution	108 MP	48 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Sensor	Samsung HM6	Samsung S5KGM1
Sensor size	1/1.67" (≈ 0.6 inch)	1/2.0" (≈ 0.5 inch)
Pixel size	0.64 micron	0.8 micron
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Macro lens
Image resolution	-	2 MP
Aperture	-	f/2.4
Sensor	-	Hynix HI-259
Sensor size	-	1/5" (≈ 0.2 inch)
Pixel size	-	1.75 micron
Stabilization	-	Digital

Selfie camera

Megapixels	13 megapixels	8 megapixels
Image resolution	-	3264 x 2448
Aperture	f/2.45	f/2.1
Sensor	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	-	1/4.0" (≈ 0.25 inch)
Pixel size	-	1.12 micron
Autofocus	No	No
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)	No	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.4	5
Bluetooth features	LE	LE, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
DisplayPort	No	-
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC*	Depends on the region	No
Infrared port	Yes	Yes

Network
Number of SIM*	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support*	No	No
Hybrid slot	Yes	No
LTE Cat*	-	12
5G support	No	No

Sound

Speakers	Mono	Stereo
Headphone audio jack	Yes	Yes
FM radio	Yes	Yes
Dolby Atmos	-	No

Speakers test

Max loudness

Poco M6 4G

n/a

Poco M3

85.1 dB

Other

Category	Budget	Budget
Announced	June 2024	November 2020
Release date	June 2024	December 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$170	$150
Successor	- Xiaomi Poco M7 4G	-
SAR (head)	0.98 W/kg	-
SAR (body)	1 W/kg	-
Sensors	- Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Yes, 0 W	-

Conclusion

After analyzing all the data, we think that the Xiaomi Poco M6 4G is definitely a better buy.

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So, which phone would you choose?

Xiaomi Poco M6 4G

12 (42.9%)

Xiaomi Poco M3

16 (57.1%)

Total votes: 28

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Xiaomi Poco M6 4G vs Poco M3

Key differences

Review

Value for money (Beta)

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Recent User Tests

Memory

Software

Battery

Main camera

Selfie camera

Connectivity

Sound

Other

Conclusion

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