Xiaomi Poco M3 vs Xiaomi Poco M5

Phones Images

PHONES
Phone Names	Xiaomi Poco M3	Xiaomi Poco M5

Network
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
Speed	HSPA, LTE	HSPA, LTE
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / HSPA / LTE

Launch
Announced	2020, November 24	2022, September 05
Status	Available. Released 2020, November 27	Available. Released 2022, September 13

Body
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame, plastic back
Dimensions	162.3 x 77.3 x 9.6 mm (6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 in)	164 x 76.1 x 8.9 mm (6.46 x 3.00 x 0.35 in)
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Weight	198 g (6.98 oz)	201 g (7.09 oz)

Display
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)	1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
Size	6.53 inches, 104.7 cm2 (~83.4% screen-to-body ratio)	6.58 inches, 104.3 cm2 (~83.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Type	IPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)	IPS LCD, 90Hz, 500 nits (HBM)

Platform
CPU	Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Chipset	Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662 (11 nm)	Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm)
GPU	Adreno 610	Mali-G57 MC2
OS	Android 10, MIUI 12	Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, HyperOS

Memory
Card slot	microSDXC (dedicated slot)	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal	64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM	64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
	UFS 2.1 - 64GB UFS 2.2 - 128GB	UFS 2.2

Main Camera
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Triple	48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF 2 MP (macro) Auxiliary lens	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF 2 MP (macro) Auxiliary lens
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps

Selfie camera
Features	Panorama	-
Single	8 MP, f/2.1, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm	5 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps

Sound
3.5mm jack	Yes	Yes
35mm jack	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker	Yes, with dual speakers	Yes
	24-bit/192kHz audio	-

Comms
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE	5.3, A2DP, LE
Infrared port	Yes	Yes
NFC	No	Yes
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

Battery
Charging	18W wired 2.5W reverse wired	18W wired
Type	Li-Po 6000 mAh	Li-Po 5000 mAh

Misc
Colors	Cool Blue, Poco Yellow, Power Black	Black, Green, Yellow
Models	M2010J19CG, M2010J19CI	22071219CG
Price	$ 130.00 / ₹ 11,590	About 100 EUR
SAR	1.09 W/kg (head)     1.00 W/kg (body)	1.04 W/kg (head)     0.83 W/kg (body)
SAR EU	0.60 W/kg (head)     0.81 W/kg (body)	0.52 W/kg (head)     0.83 W/kg (body)

Tests
Battery life	Endurance rating 154h	Endurance rating 121h
Camera	Photo / Video	Photo / Video
Display	Contrast ratio: 1567:1 (nominal)	Contrast ratio: 1363:1
Loudspeaker	-26.5 LUFS (Good)	-27.6 LUFS (Good)
Performance	AnTuTu: 177904 (v8) GeekBench: 1398 (v5.1) GFXBench: 5.9fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 386311 (v9) GeekBench: 1896 (v5.1) GFXBench: 12fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)

OUR TESTS
Battery (old)	Endurance rating 154h	Endurance rating 121h
Camera	Photo / Video	Photo / Video
Display	1567:1 contrast ratio, 439 nits max brightness (measured)	1363:1 contrast ratio, 448 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker	-26.5 LUFS (Good)	-27.6 LUFS (Good)
Performance	AnTuTu: 177904 (v8) GeekBench: 1398 (v5.1) GFXBench: 5.9fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 386311 (v9) GeekBench: 1896 (v5.1) GFXBench: 12fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)