Poco M3 Pro 5G versus Redmi Note 10 5G: Which One is Better?

The Poco M3 Pro 5G was released last May 22, less than a month after Redmi Note 10 5G was released on April 28.

The Poco M2 Pro 5G is dubbed as a rebranded Redmi Note 10 5G. This is because the two phones have almost exactly the same specifications, and we know that Poco, although an independent phone brand, is also owned by Chinese phone-maker Xiaomi.

Although these phones have identical specifications, their prices are different. In the Philippines, Poco M3 Pro 5G 6GB RAM/128GB Internal Storage variant is priced at Php 11,990 while the 4GB RAM/64GB Internal Storage variant is priced at Php 8,990. On the other hand, the Redmi Note 10 5G 8GB RAM/128GB Internal Storage variant is priced at Php 11,490 while the 4GB RAM/128GB Internal Storage variant is priced at Php 9,990. It can be noted here that the pricing of the Poco M3 Pro 5G is set higher than the Redmi Note 10 5G. 

Below is the main specification of the two phones:

• MediaTek MT6833 Dimensity 700 5G Octa-core Processor
• Android 11, MIUI 12
• 6.5-inch IPS LCD Display
• 48MP/2MP/2MP Main Cameras
• 8MP Selfie Camera
• 64GB/128GB/256GB Internal Storage
• 4GB/6GB/8GB RAM variants
• 5,000mAh Battery
• see full specs here.

So what are some of the differences between the two phones?

Based on the specifications comparison tool from GSM Arena, the Poco M3 Pro 5G, is limited to variants having 4GB RAM/64GB Internal Storage, and 6GB RAM/128GB Internal Storage unlike to Redmi Note 10 5G which has several variants that include 4GB RAM/64GB Internal Storage, 4GB RAM/128GB Internal Storage, 6GB RAM/128GB Internal Storage, 8GB RAM/128GB Internal Storage, 8GB RAM/256GB Internal Storage.

Other than the above-mentioned difference in terms of variants, the other difference between the two phones points to the physical design. Pranob Mehrotra of XDA Developers phrased "the POCO M3 Pro 5G features a different two-tone back panel finish. The device comes in three different colorways — Power Black, POCO Yellow, and Cool Blue — all of which feature a black section around the camera module that looks an awful lot like the Galaxy S21‘s camera design. This section houses the POCO branding, and you can also see 5G branding on the back panel towards the bottom of the phone.

To end and answer the question which one is the better phone. I would say the Redmi Note 10 5G is the better one if only the specifications and pricing are the criteria. The Redmi Note 10 5G is priced lower compared to Poco M3 Pro 5G although the variant of the latter has lower memory storage.