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| Global Score | |
| 78.2 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 10 | Android 5.1 |
| 2020-11-27 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| Cool blue, Power black and Yellow | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 149.00 | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 396 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.78 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 7.52 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Poco M3 has a global score of 78.2, which is slightly better than the Xperia Z5's overall score of 77.6. Both of these phones come with Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Poco M3 has 10 version while Xperia Z5 has Android 5.1 version, providing some nice extra features and some performance improvements. Although the Xiaomi Poco M3 is newer than the Xperia Z5, it is incredibly thicker and noticeably heavier.
Xperia Z5 counts with just a little better performance than Xiaomi Poco M3, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, and they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xperia Z5 also counts with an extra GPU. The Xperia Z5 counts with a more vivid screen than Xiaomi Poco M3, because although it has a much smaller screen and a little bit lower 1920 x 1080 resolution, it also counts with a quite better pixel number per inch of display.
Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with a superior storage capacity to install games and applications than Xperia Z5, because it has 32 GB more internal storage and a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB. The Xiaomi Poco M3 takes slightly better photographs and videos than Xperia Z5, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the same video definition and a F1.8 aperture, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also has a back facing camera with a much higher 48 megapixels resolution and a bigger sensor shooting higher quality photographs.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with a much longer battery lifetime than Xperia Z5, because it has a 107 percent bigger battery capacity.
Even being the best phone of the ones we compare here, the Xiaomi Poco M3 is also a lot cheaper.
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