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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2016-10-02 | 2020-11-27 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Cool blue, Power black and Yellow |
| Aluminum | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 282.00 | $ 149.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 + 13.00 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 |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.45 | 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 | |
| 2900mAh Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Poco M3 has a score of 78.2, which is a bit better than the Xperia XZ's global score of 73.5. Xiaomi Poco M3's design is extremely newer, but thicker and somewhat heavier than Xperia XZ. Xiaomi Poco M3 has just a little better hardware performance than Xperia XZ, because it has more cores (but slower) and more RAM.
The Xperia XZ features a bit better screen than Xiaomi Poco M3, because although it has a lot smaller display and a quite lower 1080 x 1920 resolution, it also counts with a just a bit higher pixels density. The Xiaomi Poco M3 has a slightly better camera than Sony Xperia XZ, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 video quality, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also has a larger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors, a larger aperture and a way higher 48 MP resolution camera.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with a lot bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Xperia XZ, because it has more internal memory capacity and a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB. Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with a way better battery lifetime than Xperia XZ, because it has a 6000mAh battery size against 2900mAh.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 is not only the best phones of the ones in this comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest, making it an easy decision.
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