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| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10 |
| 2016-09-29 | 2020-11-27 |
| 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Cool blue, Power black and Yellow |
| Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 149.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 386 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.57 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.76 | 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
The Xiaomi Poco M3 has an overall score of 78.2, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus's overall score of 78.1. Xiaomi Poco M3's construction is notably newer than the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus's, although it is heavier and somewhat thicker. Both of these phones use Android operating system, but Xiaomi Poco M3 has 10 version and Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus features a bit sharper display than Xiaomi Poco M3, although it has a just a little inferior pixels amount per inch of screen, a little bit smaller display and a bit lower 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution. The Xiaomi Poco M3 features a bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 512 GB.
Xiaomi Poco M3's processing unit is just as good as Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus's processing unit, because although the Xiaomi Poco M3 has lesser RAM memory, it also counts with more processing cores. The Xiaomi Poco M3 has a very superior battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity.
Xiaomi Poco M3 features a much better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have the same video quality and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also has a bigger diafragm aperture, a way better resolution camera and a lot larger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
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