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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 87.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 11 |
| 2018-02-22 | 2021-03-27 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 6.44 x 3.01 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.91 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Arctic white, Deep Ocean blue and Night black |
| Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4520mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Poco F3 is better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, having an 87.3 score against 74.4. Both devices we are comparing have Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Poco F3 has older 11 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has Android 7.1 Nougat version. Although Xiaomi Poco F3 is just a little bit heavier than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, it's just a little bit thinner and way newer.
The Xiaomi Poco F3 features just a little better performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xiaomi Poco F3 also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The Xiaomi Poco F3 has a much better looking display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because although it has a bit inferior pixels amount in each display inch, it also counts with a little bigger display and a slightly better 1080 x 2400 resolution.
Xiaomi Poco F3 features a way better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has a way better (4K) video definition, a bigger aperture and a much better resolution back camera. The Xiaomi Poco F3 features a little bit better memory to install games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 64 GB more internal storage.
The Xiaomi Poco F3 has just a bit better battery life than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has a 13% larger battery capacity.
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