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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 80.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 11 |
| 2018-02-22 | 2021-05-20 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 6.37 x 2.97 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Cool Blue, POCO Yellow and Power Black |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 700 MT6833V chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Cortex-A76, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G is just a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, getting a global score of 80.8 against 74.4. The Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G is a way newer phone than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, although it is just a little bit heavier and just a little thicker. Both of these devices work with Android operating system, but Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G has older 11 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has Android 7.1 Nougat.
Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G counts with a slightly better looking screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has a little bit larger display, a bit more pixels per inch of display and a slightly higher 1080 x 2400px resolution. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 counts with a much greater storage to store more apps and games than Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 also has an external memory card slot that admits up to 128 GB.
The Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G has a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. Both have a Octa-Core processor and the same RAM amount. Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G shoots much clearer videos and photos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution, the Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G also has a larger diafragm aperture to capture better low-light images and videos and a camera with a lot better 48 megapixels resolution.
Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G features longer battery duration than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has a 25 percent larger battery size.
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