Xiaomi announced the most affordable 5G phone in Europe: the POCO M3 Pro 5G. It packs impressive specifications if we consider its listing price. But is it the best cheap 5G phone you can currently get in the global market? We think there is no better way to realize it than comparing its specifications with the other most affordable 5G phones from the other brands. So this is a comparison between POCO M3 Pro 5G, OPPO A54 5G, and Realme 8 5G.

Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G vs OPPO A54 5G vs Realme 8 5G

Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G OPPO A54 5G Realme 8 5G
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 161.8 x 75.3 x 8.9 mm, 190 grams 162.9 x 74.7 x 8.4 mm, 190 grams 162.5 x 74.8 x 8.5 mm, 185 grams
DISPLAY  6.5 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), IPS LCD  6.5 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), LTPS IPS LCD  6.5 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), IPS LCD
PROCESSOR Mediatek Dimensity 700, octa-core 2.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, octa-core 2 GHz Mediatek Dimensity 700, octa-core 2.2 GHz
MEMORY 4 GB RAM, 64 GB –  6 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD slot 4 GB RAM, 64 GB – micro SD slot 4 GB RAM, 64 GB – 4 GB RAM, 128 GB – 6 GB RAM, 128 GB –  8 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD dedicated slot
SOFTWARE Android 11, MIUI Android 11, ColorOS Android 11, Realme UI
CONNECTIVITY Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS
CAMERA Triple 48 + 2 + 2 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.4 + f/2.4
8 MP f/2.0 front camera		 Quad 48 + 8 + 2 + 2 MP, f/1.7 + f/2.2 + f/2.4 + f/2.4
16 MP f/2.0 front camera		 Triple 48 + 2 + 2 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.4 + f/2.4
16 MP f/2.1 front camera
BATTERY 5000 mAh, 18W fast charging 5000 mAh 5000 mAh, fast charging 18W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES Dual SIM slot, 5G Dual SIM slot, 5G Dual SIM slot, 5G

Design

The POCO M3 Pro 5G is the handset with the most original design in the trio, especially in the POCO Yellow color variant. But with the OPPO A54 5G, you actually get a thinner body. The Realme 8 5G is the most lightweight one. There is no real winner between these devices if we consider the design: it is mostly a matter of taste. All are made of polycarbonate, so you do not get premium materials. Even the dimensions are more or less the same. They all sport a side-mounted fingerprint reader.

 

Display

All of these phones come with LCD displays sporting a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, a diagonal of 6.5 inches, and a 90 Hz refresh rate. But with the OPPO A54 5G you get a slightly better panel with the LTPS technology. Given that we are talking about average IPS displays, do not expect a huge image quality. But they are more than sufficient for every user. With the POCO M3 Pro 5G, you get a lower brightness, so while the OPPO A54 5G takes the crown, the second place goes to the Realme 8 5G.

 

Hardware/Software

On the paper, the MediaTek Dimensity 700 found on the POCO M3 Pro 5G and Realme 8 5G is a better processor if compared to the Snapdragon 480 5G found on the OPPO A54 5G. Further, with the OPPO A54 5G you get just 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of native storage. The best hardware setup is provided by the Realme 8 5G which sports up to 8 GB of RAM and up to 128 GB of internal storage. But you should not underestimate the POCO M3 Pro 5G with its UFS 2.2 storage, despite it packs a max of 6 GB of RAM. All the phones run Android 11 out of the box with customized user interfaces.

 

Camera

The OPPO A54 5G has the most advanced cameras. It packs a quad camera including a 48 MP main sensor with a brighter f/1.7 focal aperture, an 8 MP ultrawide sensor, and a pair of 2 MP sensors for macros and depth calculation. Unfortunately, the POCO M3 Pro 5G and the Realme 8 5G lack an ultrawide camera. Further, they do not have a focal aperture as bright as the OPPO A54 5G. With the POCO M3 Pro 5G, you even get an inferior 8 MP front camera.

 

Battery

The POCO M3 Pro 5G, the OPPO A54 5G, and the Realme 8 5G come with the same battery capacity: 5000 mAh. But the POCO M3 Pro 5G and the Realme 8 5G should have a lower energy consumption due to the 7 nm production process of the Dimensity 700. Further, you should consider that OPPO A54 5G lacks fast charging, so it takes a bit more to charge its battery.

 

Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G vs OPPO A54 5G vs Realme 8 5G: Price

POCO M3 Pro 5G’s prices start from €159/$194, OPPO A54 5G costs €269/$328, and Realme 8 5G is priced at €199/$242. While OPPO A54 5G is definitely a more convincing device, with the Realme 8 5G and the POCO M3 Pro 5G (which is the weakest one in terms of overall specs) you get a higher value for money.

 

 

Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G vs OPPO A54 5G vs Realme 8 5G: PRO and CONS

 

 

Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G

PROS

  • More affordable
  • UFS 2.2 internal storage
  • Fast charging
  • IR blaster

CONS

  • Inferior front camera

 

OPPO A54 5G

PROS

  • LTPS display
  • Thinner
  • Ultrawide camera
  • Best photo quality

CONS

  • Price
  • No fast charging

 

Realme 8 5G

PROS

  • Good quality price ratio
  • Best hardware
  • Fast charging

CONS

  • Nothing particular

 

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