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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 80.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 11 |
| 2017-11-08 | 2021-05-20 |
| 6.02 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.37 x 2.97 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.40 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Cool Blue, POCO Yellow and Power Black |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 8940 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 700 MT6833V chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Cortex-A76, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 505 GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 GPU |
| 8.64 | 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 16.00 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 |
| 8.91 | 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 |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G has a global score of 80.8, which is better than the Xiaomi Redmi Y1's score of 72.1. Both phones in this review use Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G has the previous 11 version while Xiaomi Redmi Y1 has Android 7.0 Nougat version. Although Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G is incredibly newer than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, it is somewhat heavier and somewhat thicker.
Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G has a brighter display than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has way more pixels per inch in the screen, a bigger screen and a lot better resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. The Xiaomi Redmi Y1 counts with a much greater storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal memory, the Xiaomi Redmi Y1 also has a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 128 GB.
Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G features a bit more powerful processor than Xiaomi Redmi Y1. Both of them have a 4 GB RAM memory and the same number of cores. Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G has a greater camera than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same (Full HD) video resolution, the Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G also has a back-facing camera with way more megapixels and a larger camera aperture to take better low light photos.
The Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G has a much longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a 5000mAh battery size against 3080mAh.
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