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Xiaomi Poco C3

Xiaomi Poco C3
$104
Brand: Xiaomi
Category: Phones
  • Display 6.53-inch 720 x 1600 pixels HD+ display
  • Camera 13 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Main/ 5 MP front
  • Memory 3/4GB RAM with 32/64GB
  • Platform Helio G35 / Android 10

Our Rating

The review rating is based on accessment of the device by experts, and opinions of trusted YouTube reviewers.

9.2
  • Design, Built Quality 7 / 10
  • Display Quality 9 / 10
  • Camera Quality 9 / 10
  • Audio & Multimedia 7 / 10
  • OS and Usability 9 / 10
  • Battery Performance 10 / 10

Xiaomi Poco C3 Highlights and Overview

Xiaomi Poco C3 is an affordable mobile phone from Xiaomi’s owned Poco, and come with similar specifications and features with the Redmi 9C released earlier. The device sports a 6.53-inch HD+ screen with 720- x 1600 pixels resolution. The screen panels is IPS, and there is tear drop notch overhead.

under the hood, the Poco C3 has the Mediatek Helio G35 octa-core CPU clocked at 2.3GHz, along with PowerVR GE8320 GPU. It is accompanied with 3GB RAM and 32GB of internal storage, or 4GB RAM and 64GB internal ROM, with expandable storage options on both memory.

Now for the optics, you are getting a 13-megapixel main snapper with a 2-megapixel macro and a 2-megapixel depth lens with a single LED flash at the back, while a single 5-megapixel selfie snapper is kept upfront.

Unlike the the Redmi 9C, the Poco C3 does not support fingerprint scanner, but you are getting FaceID with other Android locks. There is a dual Nano SIMs with 4G LTE network on the inside while a 5000mAh battery with Google Android 10 runs out of the box. The full spec sheet of the Xiaomi Poco C3 is contained in the table below.

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Xiaomi Poco C3 Full Specifications and Features

NETWORK

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G Network Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G Network Bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100
4G Network Bands LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 8(900), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500)
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps

LAUNCH

Also Known As -
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BODY

Dimensions 164.9 x 77.1 x 9 mm
Weight 194 grams
Build Panda Glass
SIM Type Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY

Display Type IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 6.53 inches, 102.1 cm2 (~80.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)

PLATFORM

Operating System Android 10, MIUI 12
Chipset MediaTek Helio G35 (12 nm)
CPU Octa-core 2.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU PowerVR GE8320 (680 MHz)

MEMORY

RAM + ROM 3/4 GB
Card Slot Yes, up to 256 GB via microSD card (uses dedicated slot)

MAIN CAMERA

Camera Type Single Lens
Camera Sensor(s) 13 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Main camera
Camera Features Autofocus
Continuous shooting
Digital zoom
Geotagging
Panorama
HDR
Touch focus
Face detection
Self-timer
Scene mode
+ 5 MP macro lens
+ 2 MP depth lens
Video Resolution 1080@30fps, 720p@30fps,

SELFIE CAMERA

Camera Type Single Lens
Camera Sensor(s) 5-megapixel, f/2.2 aperture
Camera Features FaceID,
HDR,
6-level AI face Beauty
Video Resolution 720p@30fps

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes
Speaker Location Chin, below display
Audio Jack Type Yes, 3.5mm audio jack

CONNECTIVITY

Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
FM Radio Yes, FM Radio

BATTERY

Battery Capacity Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh battery
Wireless Charging No
Talk Time Talk Time is the longest time that a single battery charge will last when you are constantly talking on the phone under perfect conditions, Ambient temperature and highly dependent on the cellular network environment such as the distance to the closest cell network tower. Up to 38 hours
Stand-by Up to 580 hours

OTHER FEATURES

Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Box Contents Charging Brick / USB cable

Xiaomi Poco C3 User Reviews and Opinions

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