Xiaomi Poco C3

Xiaomi Poco C3 is the latest addition to the affordable and popular Poco C series of smartphones sold by the Chinese brand, which gets an understated look and average performance.

Xiaomi Poco C3

Xiaomi Poco C3

Editor Rating
2.7/5

The Xiaomi Poco C3 is an entry-level smartphone released in October 2020. It features a 6.53-inch IPS LCD display with HD+ resolution and a waterdrop notch housing a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. The device is powered by a MediaTek Helio G35 chipset paired with up to 4GB of RAM and up to 64GB of storage, expandable via microSD. On the back, the phone has a triple-camera setup consisting of a 13-megapixel primary sensor, a 2-megapixel macro lens, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. The Poco C3 runs on MIUI 12 based on Android 10 and packs a 5,000mAh battery with support for 10W fast charging.

Hardware
Display
Camera

Bottom Line

Xiaomi Poco C3 is a cheap and reliable smartphone that features an average display and processor, usable main camera, and a large but slow-charging battery.

Pros

  • Battery

Cons

  • Charging
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Basic Details
Form Factor Bar
Year 2020
Announced Date Tuesday October 6, 2020
Released Date Friday October 16, 2020
Warranty 1 Year
Versions M2006C3MII, MZB07RIIN, MZB07RJIN, MZB07QAIN, MZB07RLIN, MZB07RKIN, MZB07RHIN
SAR 0.51 W/kg (head)
0.83 W/kg (body)
SAR EU
Variants 3GB/32GB,122
4GB/64GB,134
Network & Connectivity
SIM Slots Dual
SIM Size Nano-SIM
Network 2G, 3G, 4G
Network Technology GSM, HSPA, LTE
Network Speed HSPA, LTE-A
2G Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G Bands 1, 3, 5, 8, 40, 41
5G Bands
Extra Network
WiFi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
GPS GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC
Connectivity Features FM Radio
MicroUSB 2.0
OTG
Body & Design
Height 164.9 mm
Width 77.1 mm
Thickness 9 mm
Weight 194 g
IP Rating
Colours Arctic Blue, Lime Green, Matte Black
Body Features Glass Front
Plastic Frame
Plastic Back
Screen & Display
Display Type IPS LCD
Resolution 720 x 1600 pixels
Screen Size 6.43 inches
Screen To Body Ratio 80.3
Ppi 270
Refresh Rate 60Hz
Aspect Ratio 20:9
Touchscreen Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-Touch
Bezel-less Display Yes, with Tear Drop Display
Screen Protection Panda Glass
Display Features
Hardware & Performance
Chipset Mediatek MT6765G Helio G35 (12 nm)
Processor Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics PowerVR GE8320
RAM 3GB, 4GB
Storage 32GB, 64GB
Storage Features eMMC 5.1
Card Slot Yes, MicroSDXC
AnTuTu
GeekBench
GFXBench
Camera & Multimedia
Rear Camera 13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide)
2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Rear Camera Video 1080p@30fps
Front Camera 5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Front Camera Video 1080p@30fps
Camera Features Phase Detection Auto Focus
HDR
AI Portrait Mode
Face Recognition
AI Scene Detection
AutoFocus
Panorama
Speakers Yes, with Mono Speaker
Multimedia Features
Battery & Charging
Battery Type Li-Po (Lithium Polymer)
Battery Capacity 5000 mAh
Charging Port USB-C
Charging Speed 10W
Fast Charging
Wireless Charging
Reverse Charging
Reverse Wireless Charging
OS & Software
Operating System Android OS
OS Version Android 10
Custom UI MIUI
Custom UI Version 12
Sensors & Features
Sensors Accelerometer
Proximity
Features

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