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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 87.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11 |
| 2016-09-29 | 2021-03-27 |
| 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches | 6.44 x 3.01 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 6.91 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Arctic white, Deep Ocean blue and Night black |
| Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 345.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.5 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4520mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 6.4 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Poco F3 has an overall score of 87.3, which is much better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s's 76.4 overall score. Both phones we compare here include Android OS, but Xiaomi Poco F3 has the previous 11 version while Xiaomi Mi 5s has Android 6.0 Marshmallow. The Xiaomi Poco F3 construction is notably newer and just a little thinner than Xiaomi Mi 5s's, but it's much heavier.
The Xiaomi Poco F3 features a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has a little lower pixels density, it also counts with a little higher resolution of 1080 x 2400, a much brighter screen and a bigger screen. Xiaomi Poco F3 counts with as much memory capacity to store more games and applications as the Xiaomi Mi 5s one, both have the same internal memory.
Xiaomi Poco F3 features a little bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a higher number of cores (and they are faster) and 2 GB more RAM. Xiaomi Poco F3 counts with a way better battery life than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has 4520mAh of battery capacity instead of 3200mAh. Xiaomi Poco F3 shoots better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Poco F3 also has a larger back camera sensor which provides a better photo and video quality, a camera with way more mega pixels and a larger aperture for better captures in low-light environments.
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