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| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2018-10-17 | 2020-11-27 |
| 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Cool blue, Power black and Yellow |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 900.00 | $ 149.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 537 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm 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 (960 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
Xperia XZ3 has a general score of 79.6, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Poco M3's overall score of 78.2. Xperia XZ3's design is a little lighter than the Xiaomi Poco M3, although it's just a bit thicker and was released 2 years before. Both of these phones work with Android operating system, but the Xperia XZ3 has newer 9.0 Pie version while Xiaomi Poco M3 has Android 10.
The Xperia XZ3 counts with a bit better processor than Xiaomi Poco M3. Both of them have 8 CPU cores and 4 GB of RAM memory. The Sony Xperia XZ3 features a sharper display than Xiaomi Poco M3, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a greater pixels number in each inch of screen and a better 1440 x 2880 resolution.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 shoots a little bit better photographs and videos than Xperia XZ3, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also has a much higher 48 mega pixels resolution camera in the back, a bigger back camera sensor and a bigger aperture.
Xiaomi Poco M3 features as much memory to install games and applications as the Sony Xperia XZ3 one, both have a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB and equal 64 GB internal memory. The Xiaomi Poco M3 features a much better battery duration than Sony Xperia XZ3, because it has a 6000mAh battery size.
Although Xperia XZ3 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Xiaomi Poco M3, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Xiaomi Poco M3. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy the Xiaomi Poco M3, giving up a few specs and features, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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