Xiaomi Poco C3 has been officially launched on 16th of October, 2020.
Xiaomi Poco C3 is an affordable device having impressive features considered in this price range. The smartphone is packed with a huge battery life with fast charging, decent camera setup, good display, decent processor, and 4G VoLTE.

Xiaomi Poco C3 is worth a try if you are having budget constraints. Alike other smartphones from MI, you can expect quality at the given price for the phone.
Connectivity options on the Xiaomi Poco C3 include Wi-Fi, GPS, 3G, and 4G with active 4G on both SIM cards. Sensors in the phone include Accelerometer, proximity.
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Xiaomi Poco C3 Specifications:
- Dimension: 164.9 x 77.1 x 9mm; 194g
- Display: 6.43-inch In-cell LCD display; Panda Glass Screen Protection
- Resolution: HD+ (1600 x 720 pixels); 20:9
- Chipset: Mediatek Helio G35 (12nm)
- CPU: Octa-Core (4 x 2.3 GHz + 4×1.8 GHz Cortex A53)
- GPU: Imagination PowerVR GE8320
- RAM: 3/4GB
- Storage: 32/64GB eMMC 5.1 (expandable with SD card)
- OS: Android 10 with MIUI 12 on top
- Rear Camera: Triple;
– 13MP rear camera, f/2.2, 1.0μm, wide
– 2MP macro camera, 1.75μm, macro
– 2MP depth sensor, 1.75μm, depth
– LED flash, HDR - Front Camera: 5MP front-facing camera, 1.2μm, wide
- Connectivity : Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0, Micro USB 2.0, A-GPS/GLONASS, Beidou
- Battery: 5000mAh, 10W charging via Micro USB
- Colours: Arctic Blue, Matte Black, Lime Green
Xiaomi Poco C3 Overview
Design and Display
Dimensions | 164.9 x 77.1 x 9 mm (6.49 x 3.04 x 0.35 in) |
Weight | 194 g (6.84 oz) |
SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Type | IPS LCD, 400 nits (typ) |
Size | 6.43 inches, 102.1 cm2 (~80.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density) |
Protection | Panda Glass |
Colours | Arctic Blue, Lime Green, Matte Black |
3.5mm jack | Yes |
The Poco C3 is a pretty large phone. It measures 9mm in thickness and is also fairly heavy at 194g. The back and side frame are made of plastic and you get rounded edges on all sides. Poco claims the C3 has a P2i coating, which should help protect it against accidental splashes of water.
The buttons have good feedback, and there’s a headphone jack as well as a Micro-USB port. The SIM tray can hold two nano-SIMs and a microSD card. There’s no fingerprint sensor on this phone, but a face recognition.

Xiaomi Poco C3 is expected to feature a 6.53-inch HD+ IPS LCD display, with a screen resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels and Panda Glass for scratch protection. It has an aspect ratio of 20:9, and a pixel density of 270 PPI. The device comes with a bezel-less display having a waterdrop notch design to hold the secondary camera.
As for the colour options, the POCO C3 smartphone comes in Matte Black, Arctic Blue, Lime Green colours.
Performance
OS | Android 10, MIUI 12 |
Chipset | MediaTek Helio G35 (12 nm) |
CPU | Octa-core (4×2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) |
GPU | PowerVR GE8320 |
Xiaomi POCO C3 smartphone runs on Android v10 (Q) operating system. The phone is powered by Octa-core, 2.3 GHz, 1.8 GHz Cortex A53 processor. It runs on the MediaTek Helio G35 Chipset. It has 32 GB, 3 GB RAM and 32 GB internal storage. It’s a gaming-focused chip-set with enough power to let you sail through apps and play some low or mid end games.
For the price range, the processor performs just fine for most of the users. It’s a 12nm chipset, meaning less power consumption and easy on the battery life. With up to 4GB of RAM, you will not find any lag or stutters using day-to-day apps and doing multitasking.
PowerVR GE8320 is the GPU used for enhancing performance and rendering graphics and colours.
Xiaomi Poco C3 Camera
Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control |
Camera Features | Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus |
Image Resolution | 4128 x 3096 Pixels |
Auto Focus | Yes |
Shooting Modes | Continuos Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
Resolution | 13 MP f/2.2 Primary Camera, 2 MP f/2.4, Depth Camera, 2 MP f/2.4, Macro Camera |
Physical Aperture | F2.2 |
Flash | Yes, LED Flash |
Video Recording | 1920×1080 @ 30 fps |
Front Camera Resolution | 5 MP f/2.2 Primary Camera |
At the back, the triple camera setup is enclosed inside the square camera module along with the LED flash. The setup is led by a 13MP camera sensor. It is joined by a 2MP portrait camera and another 2MP sensor for macro shots.

The rear camera setup supports Phase Detection AF, AI Scene Detection, and Face Recognition.
On the front, the waterdrop notch encloses the 5MP selfie camera.
Xiaomi Poco C3 Battery
User-Replaceable | No |
Type | Li-Polymer |
USB Type c | No |
Capacity | 5000 mAh |
Charging | Charging 10W |
The whole setup is powered by a 5,000mAh battery, which the company claims can deliver up to 2 hours of battery endurance on normal usage. Poco is also claiming a 25% longer battery lifespan on this device because of the Better Battery 2.0.

The device supports 10W charging and Poco has included a 380V surge protection charger with the device. Similarly, the ports are also made from corrosion-proof materials.
Xiaomi Poco C3 Price in India and Nepal
Poco C3 is available in three different color variants such as Lime Green, Arctic Blue, and Matte Black and in two storage options; 3GB/32GB and 4GB/64GB.
Models | Price in India | Price in Nepal |
---|---|---|
3GB RAM/32GB | ₹ 7,499 | – |
4GB RAM/64GB | ₹ 8,499 | NPR 14,999 |
Check the official site for more information.
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