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| Global Score | |
| 64.2 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | Xiaomi |
| Android 4.2.2 | Android 10 |
| -- | 2020-11-27 |
| 5.42 x 2.71 x 0.30 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches |
| 4.44 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Black and White | Cool blue, Power black and Yellow |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 155.00 | $ 149.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 10.23 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.2 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.24 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Poco M3 has a general score of 78.2, which is a lot better than ZTE Nubia Z5S's score of 64.2. These devices come with Android OS, but Xiaomi Poco M3 has the older 10 version and ZTE Nubia Z5S has Android 4.2.2 version. Even being the best in this comparison review, Xiaomi Poco M3's design is noticeably heavier and extremely thicker than the ZTE Nubia Z5S.
The ZTE Nubia Z5S features a better looking display than Xiaomi Poco M3, because although it has a bit lower 1920 x 1080 resolution and a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit higher display pixel density. The Xiaomi Poco M3 has a lot bigger memory capacity for games and applications than ZTE Nubia Z5S, because it has 64 GB internal memory capacity and a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 512 GB.
The ZTE Nubia Z5S counts with just a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Poco M3, because although it has a lower amount of RAM and less cpu cores , it also counts with an extra graphics processing unit. Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with a much better battery duration than ZTE Nubia Z5S, because it has a 161 percent greater battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 features a little bit better camera than ZTE Nubia Z5S, because although it has worse 30 fps video frame rates, and they both have the same video resolution, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also counts with a back facing camera with lot more mega pixels and a larger camera aperture for better images in low-light environments.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 not only is the best phones between the ones we are comparing, but it's also the cheapest, which makes it a simple decision.
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