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| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2020-09-08 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.51 x 3.02 x 0.37 inches | 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.58 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Cobalt blue and Shadow gray | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G SM7150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5160mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.88 | 5.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, getting an 81.6 score against 78.1. Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC's design is noticeably newer, but much heavier and thicker than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus. Both devices in our current comparison come with Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC has 10 version while Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC counts with a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have 6 GB of RAM, the Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC also has a greater number of cores (although they are slower). Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus features a display that's very similar to the screen in Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC, because although the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has a just a bit worse quantity of pixels per inch of screen, a little smaller display and a bit lower 1080 x 1920 resolution, it also counts with a little bit more brightness.
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC features a little bit better memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 256 GB. The Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC has a way better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC also has a much bigger back camera sensor which gives a much higher image and video quality, a much more megapixels back facing camera and a bigger camera aperture.
The Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC has greater battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has a 5160mAh battery size.
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