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| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2018-06-13 | 2020-11-27 |
| 6.02 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Blue and Silver | Cool blue, Power black and Yellow |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 149.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2246 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super IPS+ LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 20.26 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 3.63 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Poco M3 is a bit better than Asus ZenFone 5z, getting a 78.2 score against 75.3. Xiaomi Poco M3 is a newer phone than Asus ZenFone 5z, although it's notably thicker and somewhat heavier. Asus ZenFone 5z has a bit better processor than Xiaomi Poco M3, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Asus ZenFone 5z also has more RAM memory.
The Asus ZenFone 5z has a bit more vivid display than Xiaomi Poco M3, because although it has a little lower resolution of 1080 x 2246px and a quite smaller display, it also counts with a bit better quantity of pixels per inch in the display. Xiaomi Poco M3 shoots much clearer photos and videos than Asus ZenFone 5z, because although it has slower video frame rate, and they both have the same camera aperture and the same video definition, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also counts with a way bigger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
The Asus ZenFone 5z features a superior storage for applications and games than Xiaomi Poco M3, because it has more internal storage and a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Poco M3 has a very superior battery duration than Asus ZenFone 5z, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity.
Despite of being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, Xiaomi Poco M3 is also a bargain compared to the other phones, which makes it a no doubt choice.
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