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| Global Score | |
| 87.3 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 5.1 |
| 2021-03-27 | 2015-08-13 |
| 6.44 x 3.01 x 0.31 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.91 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Arctic white, Deep Ocean blue and Night black | Black, Gold, Gray and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.81 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4520mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time |
| 6.4 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Poco F3 has a global score of 87.3, which is better than the Samsung Galaxy Note 5's 79.3 global score. These devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Poco F3 has newer 11 version and Samsung Galaxy Note 5 has Android 5.1 version, so it counts with some additional features and a performance increase. Xiaomi Poco F3's construction is noticeably newer than Samsung Galaxy Note 5's, although it is heavier and a little thicker.
Galaxy Note 5 features a little bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Poco F3, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels and a higher pixel number per inch in the screen. Xiaomi Poco F3 counts with a superior storage capacity to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity.
Xiaomi Poco F3 counts with a better processor than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because it has 2 GB more RAM and a larger number of faster cores. The Xiaomi Poco F3 has a much better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because it has 4520mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh. Xiaomi Poco F3 captures much better videos and photos than Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Poco F3 also has a way bigger sensor, a much better resolution back camera and a bigger camera aperture to capture better low-light photos.
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