Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro vs Poco M5s

Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro Xiaomi Poco M5s

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.67-inch Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 860) that was released on March 22 2021 against the Xiaomi Poco M5s which is powered by Mediatek Helio G95 and came out 18 months after. On this page you will find tests full specs strengths and weaknesses of each of the gadgets.

Differences
Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro

Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
55% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (568K versus 367K)
More energy-efficient CPU – Snapdragon 860
Faster storage type - UFS 3.1 versus UFS 2.2
42% faster in single-core GeekBench 5 test: 736 and 518 points

Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Poco M5s

Shows 8% longer battery life (34:36 vs 31:56 hours)
Delivers 41% higher peak brightness (756 against 536 nits)
The phone is 1-year and 6-months newer
AMOLED display (versus competitor's IPS LCD)
Weighs 36.2 grams less

Review

Display Screen quality color accuracy brightness Poco X3 Pro 76 Poco M5s 78 Performance CPU/GPU performance in apps and games Poco X3 Pro 63 Poco M5s 40 Battery Battery life charging type and speed Poco X3 Pro 81 Poco M5s 80 Camera Photo and video recording quality Poco X3 Pro 68 Poco M5s 70 Connectivity Networks ports data transmission Poco X3 Pro 77 Poco M5s 77 NanoReview score Final comparison evaluation Poco X3 Pro 71 Poco M5s 68

Value for money

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Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests Phone: Poco X3 Pro vs Poco M5s

Display

Type	IPS LCD	AMOLED
Size	6.67 inches	6.43 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	395 ppi	409 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	60 Hz
Max rated brightness	450 nits	450 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	600 nits	700 nits
HDR support	Yes HDR10	Yes HDR10
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 6	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-body ratio	84.6%	83.5%
Display features	-	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming

Display tests
RGB color space	95.1%	-
PWM	2404 Hz	-
Response time	37.4 ms	-
Contrast	995:1	-

Peak brightness test (auto) Poco X3 Pro 536 nits Poco M5s +41% 756 nits Sources: NotebookCheck [3]

Design and build

Height	165.3 mm (6.51 inches)	160.46 mm (6.32 inches)
Width	76.8 mm (3.02 inches)	74.5 mm (2.93 inches)
Thickness	9.4 mm (0.37 inches)	8.29 mm (0.33 inches)
Weight	215 gramm (7.58 oz)	178.8 gramm (6.31 oz)
Waterproof	IP53	IP53
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	Black Gold Blue	White Gray Blue
Fingerprint scanner	Yes in home button	Yes in home button

Screen-to-body ratio Poco X3 Pro +1% 84.6% Poco M5s 83.5%

Performance

Tests of Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro and Xiaomi Poco M5s in the benchmarks

SoC
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 860	Mediatek Helio G95
Max. clock	2960 MHz	2050 MHz
CPU cores	8 (1 + 3 + 4)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 (Kryo 485 Silver) - 3 cores at 2.42 GHz: Cortex-A76 (Kryo 485 Gold) - 1 core at 2.96 GHz: Cortex-A76 (Kryo 485 Prime)	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.05 GHz: Cortex-A76
L3 cache	2 MB	-
Lithography process	7 nanometers	12 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 640	Mali-G76 3EEMC4
GPU clock	675 MHz	900 MHz
FLOPS	~1037 GFLOPS	~195.8 GFLOPS

Memory
RAM size	6 8 GB	4 6 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	2133 MHz	-
Channels	2	2

Storage
Storage size	128 256 GB	64 128 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	UFS 2.2
Memory card	MicroSD	MicroSD
Memory card max. size	Up to 1024 GB	Up to 1024 GB

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5 (Single-Core) Poco X3 Pro +42% 736 Poco M5s 518 Geekbench 5 (Multi-Core) Poco X3 Pro +40% 2576 Poco M5s 1835 AnTuTu Benchmark 9 Poco X3 Pro +55% 568893 Poco M5s 367442

CPU	144978	97587
GPU	206674	100579
Memory	95042	67761
UX	119816	99310
Total score	568893	367442

3DMark Wild Life Performance Poco X3 Pro +132% 3456 Poco M5s 1488

Stability	98%	-
Graphics test	20 FPS	8 FPS
Graphics score	3456	1488
PCMark 3.0 score	10725	7962

AnTuTu Benchmark Android Smartphone Scores Sources: 3DMark [3] [4] ▶️ Submit your AnTuTu result

Software

Operating system	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 12)	Android 12
ROM	MIUI 13	MIUI 13
OS size	13 GB	-

Battery

Specifications
Capacity	5160 mAh	5000 mAh
Charge power	33 W	33 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (55% in 30 min)	Yes (53% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:15 hr	1:24 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	11:51 hr	11:57 hr
Watching video	10:33 hr	13:25 hr
Gaming	05:14 hr	06:12 hr
Standby	119 hr	124 hr

General battery life Poco X3 Pro 31:56 hr Poco M5s +8% 34:36 hr Phone Battery Life Ranking

Camera

Specs and camera test of smartphones

Main camera
Matrix	48 megapixels	64 megapixels
Image resolution	8000 x 6000	9000 x 6000
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 30FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	960 FPS (1080p)	960 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens	119°	118°
Lenses	4 (48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)	4 (64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 48 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/2.0" Sony IMX582 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus	- 64 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.7 micron - Sensor: 1/2" OmniVision OV64B - Phase autofocus
Ultra-wide lens	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.4 micron - Sensor: 1/4.0" Sony IMX355 (Exmor-RS CMOS)
Macro lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Depth lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	20 megapixels	13 megapixels
Image resolution	5480 x 3648	-
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.4
Focal length	25 mm	-
Pixel size	0.8 microns	-
Sensor type	CMOS	-
Sensor size	1/3.4"	1/3.06"
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5	5
Bluetooth features	LE A2DP	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - USB-Host mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS GLONASS Beidou Galileo	GPS GLONASS Beidou Galileo
NFC*	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	Yes	Yes

Network
Number of SIM*	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support*	No	No
Hybrid slot	Yes	No
LTE Cat*	20	-
5G support	No	No

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	Stereo
Headphone audio jack	Yes	Yes
FM radio	Yes	Yes
Dolby Atmos	No	-

Speakers test Max. loudness Poco X3 Pro 88.3 dB Poco M5s n/a

Other

Category	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	March 2021	September 2022
Release date	April 2021	September 2022
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint

*Disclaimer! NFC GSM network support and some other specs can be different depending on the country.

Conclusion

If the performance is more important to you then choose the Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro. But if the design and sound are more of a priority – go for the Xiaomi Poco M5s.

Cast your vote

So which phone would you choose? Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro 28 (63.6%) Xiaomi Poco M5s 16 (36.4%) Vote Total votes: 44

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