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| Global Score | |
| 73.3 | 80.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11 |
| -- | 2021-05-20 |
| 6.14 x 2.64 x 0.32 inches | 6.37 x 2.97 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| -- | Cool Blue, POCO Yellow and Power Black |
| Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 449 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 700 MT6833V chipset |
| processor | Cortex-A76, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.42 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 |
| 7.48 | 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 | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.8 | 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 has a general score of 80.8, which is better than the Xperia 5 IV's 73.3 overall score. Despite being the best device in this review, the Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G is a a bit heavier and just a bit thicker device than the Xperia 5 IV. The Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G has a bit better screen than Xperia 5 IV, because although it has a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2400 and a just a bit less pixels per inch in the display, it also counts with a little larger screen.
The Xperia 5 IV features a much better storage for applications and games than Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G, because it has 128 GB internal memory and a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 1 TB. The Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G features a much greater performance than Xperia 5 IV, although it has less RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit.
The Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G counts with a battery lifetime that's just as good as the battery lifetime in Xperia 5 IV. The Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G has a way better camera than Xperia 5 IV, because although it has a smaller back camera sensor, it also counts with a camera with a much better 48 megapixels resolution.
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