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| Global Score | |
| 75.5 | 80.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 13 | Android 11 |
| 2023-09-15 | 2021-05-20 |
| 6.36 x 2.98 x 0.38 inches | 6.37 x 2.97 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.48 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Matte Black, Sky Blue and Transparent Edition | Cool Blue, POCO Yellow and Power Black |
| Aluminum and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2700 x 1224 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 456 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm QCM6490 (6 nm) chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 700 MT6833V chipset |
| Octa-Core 2700 MHz processor | Cortex-A76, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 643 GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.67 inches (1/1.49") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G is a little bit better than Fairphone 5, with a global score of 80.8 against 75.5. These phones come with Android OS, but the Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G has the older 11 version while Fairphone 5 has Android 13. The Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G is an older device than Fairphone 5, but Xiaomi managed to build it just a little thinner and somewhat lighter anyway.
Fairphone 5 counts with a bit faster processing unit than Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G, and although they both have 8 cores, the Fairphone 5 also has 4 GB more RAM. The Fairphone 5 counts with a sharper display than Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Fairphone 5 also has a bit better pixel density and a slightly higher 1224 x 2700px resolution.
The Fairphone 5 features a superior storage for apps and games than Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G, because it has 192 GB more internal memory capacity. Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G has longer battery duration than Fairphone 5, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity. Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G takes better pictures and videos than Fairphone 5, because although it has a lot tinier sensor which provides a lot lower photo and video quality and a back camera with less MP, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture to capture better images in low-light environments.
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