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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10 |
| 2016-06-01 | 2020-11-27 |
| 5.74 x 2.83 x 0.26 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Cool blue, Power black and Yellow |
| Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 149.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.13 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, 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 Galaxy C5, getting a 78.2 score against 76.4. These phones have Android operating system, but Xiaomi Poco M3 has the older 10 version and Galaxy C5 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Xiaomi Poco M3 is a much newer cellphone than the Galaxy C5, although it is extremely heavier and thicker.
Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with a little better hardware performance than Galaxy C5. Both of them have a Octa-Core CPU and the same RAM amount. Galaxy C5 and Xiaomi Poco M3 both count with similar displays, because although the Xiaomi Poco M3 has a little less pixels per screen inch, it also counts with a bit higher 1080 x 2340 resolution and a bigger screen.
Xiaomi Poco M3 has a greater storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy C5, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB. Xiaomi Poco M3 captures much clearer photographs and videos than Galaxy C5, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same video quality, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also has a larger camera aperture to take better low-light images and videos and a lot more mega-pixels back facing camera.
Xiaomi Poco M3 has a much longer battery life than Galaxy C5, because it has a 131% greater battery capacity.
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