Poco C3 vs Poco C31
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Poco C3 and the Poco C31, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Poco C3 | Poco C31 |
|---|
| Price | $1,689 | $495 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10W | 10W |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | 6.53 in | 6.53 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 194 g | 194 g |
| Released | Oct 2020 | Oct 2021 |
Summary: Poco C31 is ahead on storage (max).
★ Which should you buy? Poco C31 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Poco C3 | Poco C31 |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.53 inches | 6.53 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels | 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Pixel Density | ~270 ppi | ~269 ppi |
| Brightness | 400 nits (typ) | — |
| Protection | — | Panda Glass |
| Features | — | Capacitive touchscreen, multi-touch, 1500:1 Contrast Ratio, 70.8% NTSC Ratio, TUV Rheinland low blue light certification |
Platform
| Poco C3 | Poco C31 |
|---|
| OS | Android 10, MIUI 12 | Android 10, upgradable to Android 11 and MIUI 12.5 |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G35 (12 nm) | MediaTek Helio G35 (12 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| UI | — | MIUI 12 |
Memory
| Poco C3 | Poco C31 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | — |
| Internal | 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM | — |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| RAM | — | 3GB, 4GB |
| Internal Storage | — | 32GB, 64GB |
| Expandable Storage | — | Yes, via microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 512GB |
Main Camera
| Poco C3 | Poco C31 |
|---|
| Triple | 13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.0µm, PDAF; 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro); 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) | 13 MP, f/2.2, 1.0µm, PDAF (wide); 2 MP, f/2.4 (macro); 2 MP, f/2.4 (depth) |
| Features | LED flash, HDR | LED flash, HDR, AI Portrait Mode, Face Recognition, AI Scene Detection, Night Mode |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Poco C3 | Poco C31 |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.2, 1.12µm | 5 MP, f/2.2, 1.12µm |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Features | — | HDR, Portrait Selfies, Palm Shutter, Face Recognition, AI Portrait Mode, Screen Flash, Selfie Timer |
Battery
| Poco C3 | Poco C31 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable |
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | — |
| Charging | 10W wired | 10W wired |
Body
| Poco C3 | Poco C31 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 164.9 x 77.1 x 9 mm | 164.9 x 77.1 x 9 mm |
| Weight | 194 g | 194 g |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | — |
| Protection | P2i Nano Coating (splash resistant), Panda Glass (display) | P2i certification (splash resistant), Panda Glass (display) |
| Build | — | Plastic body |
| Colors | — | Royal Blue, Shadow Grey |
Comms
| Poco C3 | Poco C31 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | No | — |
| Radio | FM radio | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, OTG | Micro-USB 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
Launch
| Poco C3 | Poco C31 |
|---|
| Announced | 2020, October 06 | September 2021 |
| Released | 2020, October 16 | — |
| Status | Released | Available. Released 2021, October 02 |
| OS at launch | — | Android 10 |
| UI | — | MIUI 12 |
Frequently asked questions
Which is newer, Poco C3 or Poco C31?
Poco C31 — Oct 2020 for the Poco C3 versus Oct 2021 for the Poco C31.
Is the Poco C3 or the Poco C31 rated higher?
We rate the Poco C3 6/10 and the Poco C31 6/10.
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