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| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10 |
| 2016-09-29 | 2020-09-08 |
| 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches | 6.51 x 3.02 x 0.37 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 7.58 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Cobalt blue and Shadow gray |
| Metal | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 386 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | 450 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G SM7150-AC chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 12.1 |
| 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 |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5160mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.76 | 6.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, having an 81.6 score against 78.1. Both phones we are comparing have Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC has the previous 10 version while Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC's body is much newer than the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus's, although it is thicker and much heavier.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus and the Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC both count with very similar displays, because although the Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC has less brightness, it also counts with a little higher resolution of 1080 x 2400, a bigger screen and a quite higher pixels count per display inch. Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC has a bit superior processing unit than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have a 6 GB RAM, the Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC also has a greater number of cores.
The Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC counts with a lot better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have the same video definition and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC also has a back camera with a lot higher resolution, a bigger diafragm aperture and a lot larger sensor providing a much better image quality.
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC features just a bit bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that holds up to 256 GB. The Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC has better battery life than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has 5160mAh of battery capacity.
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