The purpose of Xiaomi’s Poco sub-brand is to offer the best possible components for as little money as possible: these phones have consistently impressed us in terms of the amount of bang you get in return for your buck, and the Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro 5G is the latest to try and tempt consumers with a value-for-money proposition.

Of course just about every smartphone maker in the business is competing in the mid-range and budget categories now – even Apple, famed for its fondness for premium, luxury gadgets – has its iPhone SE (2020) and its iPhone XR.

Nowadays, opting for a budget phone doesn’t involve as many compromises and trade-offs as it used to, as processors, camera sensors and everything else have improved over time.
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