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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-07-04 | 2020-11-27 |
| 5.76 x 2.81 x 0.31 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.64 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 |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 282 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP2 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.48 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 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 |
| 9.02 | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 slightly better than Galaxy J5 (2017), getting a 78.2 score against 71.8. The Xiaomi Poco M3 construction is a lot newer than the Galaxy J5 (2017)'s, but it's somewhat heavier and thicker. The Xiaomi Poco M3 features a better looking screen than Galaxy J5 (2017), because it has a bigger screen, a better number of pixels per screen inch and a much better 1080 x 2340 resolution.
Xiaomi Poco M3 has a little bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also has more RAM memory. Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with a much better memory capacity for applications and games than Galaxy J5 (2017), because it has an external SD slot that admits up to 512 GB and 64 GB internal storage capacity.
Xiaomi Poco M3 takes much clearer pictures and videos than Galaxy J5 (2017), because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is worse for capturing photos or video in low-light environments, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same (Full HD) video definition, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also counts with a back facing camera with lot more mega-pixels.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with a much longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017), because it has a 100% bigger battery size.
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