Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat | Android 10 |
| 2017-09-21 | 2020-11-27 |
| 6.10 x 2.95 x 0.34 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Pink | Cool blue, Power black and Yellow |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 380.00 | $ 149.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 16 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T880 MP2 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.79 | 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 | |
| 3430mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 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 has a score of 78.2, which is a bit better than the Sony Xperia XA1 Plus's overall score of 73.7. The Xiaomi Poco M3 is a way newer cellphone than Sony Xperia XA1 Plus, although it is thicker and just a little bit heavier. These phones come with Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Poco M3 has an older 10 version and Sony Xperia XA1 Plus has Android 8.0 Oreo.
Sony Xperia XA1 Plus has a little bit better processing power than Xiaomi Poco M3, although it has lesser RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. The Xperia XA1 Plus has a bit better screen than Xiaomi Poco M3, because although it has a little bit smaller screen and a bit worse 1080 x 1920 resolution, it also counts with a just a little greater screen density.
Xiaomi Poco M3 features a superior camera than Xperia XA1 Plus, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same (Full HD) video resolution, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also has a bigger aperture to capture better captures and video in poorly lited environments, a bigger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a camera in the back with a much higher 48 megapixels resolution.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 has a superior storage capacity for apps and games than Xperia XA1 Plus, because it has 32 GB more internal memory capacity and an external SD slot that holds up to 512 GB. The Xiaomi Poco M3 has a much longer battery life than Xperia XA1 Plus, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity.
Even being the best phone in our comparison, Xiaomi Poco M3 is also a bargain compared to the other phones, making it very easy to pick between these phones.
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