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Ai+ Pulse 2 FE vs POCO M3

WINNER
Ai+ Pulse 2 FE
31.7Inno Score
VS
POCO M3

Xiaomi

POCO M3
31.6Inno Score
20chipPerformancechip20
50.5Display27.9
29Camera28.8
38.8Battery48.2
20Features46.7
4 spec wins — Ai+ Pulse 2 FE4 spec wins — POCO M3

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Ai+ Pulse 2 FE scores 31.7 against 31.6 for POCO M3. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Ai+ Pulse 2 FE edges ahead in display and camera, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Ai+ Pulse 2 FE

  • Stronger display score: 51 vs 28
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz

Reasons to pick the POCO M3

  • Stronger battery score: 48 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 47 vs 20
  • 50% higher Pixel density: 395 ppi vs 263 ppi
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 6 GB vs 4 GB
  • 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Display

Display comparison: Ai+ Pulse 2 FE versus POCO M3
SpecAi+ Pulse 2 FEPOCO M3
Screen size6.67 ″+2%6.53 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution720x16001080x2340
Pixel density263 ppi395 ppi+50%
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness—400 nits
Screen-to-body—83.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Ai+ Pulse 2 FE versus POCO M3
SpecAi+ Pulse 2 FEPOCO M3
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G81Snapdragon 662
RAM (max)4 GB6 GB+50%
Storage options64GB64/128GB
Storage type—UFS 2.1/2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Ai+ Pulse 2 FE versus POCO M3
SpecAi+ Pulse 2 FEPOCO M3
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperture—f/1.79
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP8 MP
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: Ai+ Pulse 2 FE versus POCO M3
SpecAi+ Pulse 2 FEPOCO M3
Capacity5,000 mAh6,000 mAh+20%
Wired charging18 W18 W

Design

Design comparison: Ai+ Pulse 2 FE versus POCO M3
SpecAi+ Pulse 2 FEPOCO M3
Weight191 g+4%198 g
Thickness—9.6 mm
IP ratingIP64—
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Ai+ Pulse 2 FE versus POCO M3
SpecAi+ Pulse 2 FEPOCO M3
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.0
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Ai+ Pulse 2 FE versus POCO M3
SpecAi+ Pulse 2 FEPOCO M3
OS at launchAndroid 16 (nxtQ OS)Android 10 (MIUI 12 for POCO)

Audio

Audio comparison: Ai+ Pulse 2 FE versus POCO M3
SpecAi+ Pulse 2 FEPOCO M3
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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