Honor X40i vs Poco M3 Pro 5G

The Honor X40i (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700, while the Poco M3 Pro 5G (2021) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700. By overall MobileRank rating, the Poco M3 Pro 5G leads — 41/100 vs 39/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Poco M3 Pro 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Poco M3 Pro 5G has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X40i doesn't; the Honor X40i is noticeably lighter (175g vs 190g).

The Poco M3 Pro 5G edges out the Honor X40i by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor X40i

Performance 40
Display 56
Camera 30
Battery 27
Portability 80
Value for money —

Poco M3 Pro 5G

Performance 40
Display 54
Camera 29
Battery 51
Portability 55
Value for money 42

What makes Honor X40i better?

  • Faster charging: 44W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
  • Lighter: 175g vs 190g

  • Better camera (30/100 vs 29/100)
  • Better display (56/100 vs 54/100)
  • Better portability (80/100 vs 55/100)

What makes Poco M3 Pro 5G better?

  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4000 mAh

  • Longer battery life (51/100 vs 27/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor X40i vs the Poco M3 Pro 5G, the Poco M3 Pro 5G scores 2 points higher (41/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco M3 Pro 5G leads (51/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 40/100. In the "display" category, the Honor X40i and the Poco M3 Pro 5G are nearly equal (56/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X40i and the Poco M3 Pro 5G are nearly equal (30/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco M3 Pro 5G notably outperforms the Honor X40i (51/100 vs 27/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X40i notably outperforms the Poco M3 Pro 5G (80/100 vs 55/100).

Specs comparison

Specification Honor X40i Poco M3 Pro 5G
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 700 MediaTek Dimensity 700
AnTuTu 515647 515647
Geekbench Single 690 690
Geekbench Multi 1736 1736
Display 6.7" IPS LCD 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 1080x2388 2400x1080
Refresh rate — 90 Hz
Battery 4000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 44W 18W
Main camera 50 MP 48 MP
Front camera 8 MP 8 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 Android 11
Brightness (peak) — 500 nits
NFC no yes
Dimensions 162.9×74.5×7.4 mm 161.8×75.3×8.9 mm
Weight 175 g 190 g
Launch price — $200

Camera comparison

Honor X40i

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera

Poco M3 Pro 5G

  • Main: 48MP f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
29
camera

Display comparison

Honor X40i

  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2388
  • Refresh rate: —
56
display

Poco M3 Pro 5G

  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 2400x1080
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
54
display

Battery and charging

Honor X40i

  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 44W
  • No wireless charging
27
battery

Poco M3 Pro 5G

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • Wireless charging: no data
51
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor X40i and Poco M3 Pro 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor X40i MediaTek Dimensity 700
39/100
515647 AnTuTu
Poco M3 Pro 5G MediaTek Dimensity 700
41/100
515647 AnTuTu

Equal performance based on benchmark results.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor X40i

Price unknown

Poco M3 Pro 5G

$200

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 40/100.

display

In the "display" category, the Honor X40i and the Poco M3 Pro 5G are nearly equal (56/100 vs 54/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor X40i and the Poco M3 Pro 5G are nearly equal (30/100 vs 29/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Poco M3 Pro 5G notably outperforms the Honor X40i (51/100 vs 27/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor X40i notably outperforms the Poco M3 Pro 5G (80/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor X40i or the Poco M3 Pro 5G?

The Poco M3 Pro 5G edges out the Honor X40i by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Honor X40i and the Poco M3 Pro 5G?

The Honor X40i has a MobileRank rating of 39/100, the Poco M3 Pro 5G — 41/100.

Should you choose the Honor X40i over the Poco M3 Pro 5G?

Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Honor X40i (80/100 vs 55/100).