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| Global Score | |
| 75.1 | 80.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 5.1 | Android 11 |
| 2015-09-02 | 2021-05-20 |
| 5.00 x 2.56 x 0.35 inches | 6.37 x 2.97 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Black, Pink, White and Yellow | Cool Blue, POCO Yellow and Power Black |
| Glass and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 425.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 319 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 700 MT6833V chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Cortex-A76, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 11.5 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.64 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G has a general score of 80.8, which is slightly better than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact's 75.1 global score. The Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G construction has the same thickness than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, but it's noticeably heavier. Both of these phones work with Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G has a more recent 11 version and Sony Xperia Z5 Compact has Android 5.1 version, so it provides some additional features and a performance increase.
Sony Xperia Z5 Compact has a little faster processing unit than Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G, because although it has less RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact also counts with a graphics co-processor. Sony Xperia Z5 Compact has a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G, although it has a way worse resolution of 1280 x 720px, a just a little worse pixel density and a lot smaller display.
Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G features a bit better camera than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, and although they both have a same size diafragm aperture, the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution, the Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G also has a back-facing camera with a much better resolution and a bigger back camera sensor providing a better image quality.
The Sony Xperia Z5 Compact counts with a quite bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 200 GB. The Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G has a way better battery lifetime than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has an 85 percent larger battery capacity.
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