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| Global Score | |
| 78.2 | 74.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-11-27 | 2017-08-01 |
| 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches | 6.04 x 3.00 x 0.37 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Cool blue, Power black and Yellow | Gold, Gray and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 149.00 | $ 144.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 396 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.78 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Poco M3 is just a bit better than the Moto G5S Plus, with a 78.2 score against 74.8. Although the Xiaomi Poco M3 is much newer than Moto G5S Plus, it's heavier and just a bit thicker. The Motorola Moto G5S Plus's CPU is very similar to the processor in Xiaomi Poco M3, both of them have the same number of cores and a 4 GB RAM memory.
Xiaomi Poco M3 and Moto G5S Plus both have very similar screens, because although the Moto G5S Plus has a bit worse 1080 x 1920 resolution and a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a little more pixels per inch in the screen. Xiaomi Poco M3 shoots much better pictures and videos than Moto G5S Plus, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same video quality, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also has a bigger aperture and a much better 48 megapixels resolution camera in the back.
Xiaomi Poco M3 features a better memory capacity to store more games and applications than Motorola Moto G5S Plus, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also has a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 512 GB. Xiaomi Poco M3 has a superior battery life than Moto G5S Plus, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity.
Xiaomi Poco M3 costs a bit more money than the Motorola Moto G5S Plus, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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