Xiaomi Poco M5s vs Poco F3

64 out of 100

69 out of 100

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.43-inch Xiaomi Poco M5s (with Mediatek Helio G95) that was released on September 5, 2022, against the Xiaomi Poco F3, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G and came out 17 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Poco M5s

Shows 18% longer battery life (35:38 vs 30:05 hours)
Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
Comes with 480 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 4520 mAh
The phone is 1-year and 5-months newer
Reverse charging feature
Weighs 17.2 grams less
Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port

Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Poco F3

Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
2x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (825K versus 415K)
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.1)
Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5 2750 MHz
More energy-efficient CPU – Snapdragon 870 5G
Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
Faster storage type - UFS 3.1 versus UFS 2.2
2x faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1367 and 701 points
Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Poco M5s and Poco F3 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Size	6.43 inches	6.67 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	409 ppi	395 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	500 nits	700 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	1100 nits	1300 nits
HDR support	Yes, HDR10	Yes, HDR10+
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio	83.5%	85.9%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming

RGB color space	91.8%	99.8%
PWM	Not detected	490 Hz
Response time	3 ms	3 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity

Height	160.46 mm (6.32 inches)	163.7 mm (6.44 inches)
Width	74.5 mm (2.93 inches)	76.4 mm (3.01 inches)
Thickness	8.29 mm (0.33 inches)	7.8 mm (0.31 inches)
Weight	178.8 g (6.31 oz)	196 g (6.91 oz)
Waterproof	IP53	IP53
Rear material	Plastic	Glass
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	White, Gray, Blue, Yellow	White, Black, Blue
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-button

Chipset	Mediatek Helio G95	Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
Max clock	2050 MHz	3200 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.05 GHz: Cortex-A76	- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 585 Silver (Cortex-A55) - 3 cores at 2.42 GHz: Kryo 585 Gold (Cortex-A77) - 1 core at 3.2 GHz: Kryo 585 Prime (Cortex-A77)
L3 cache	-	4 MB
Lithography process	12 nanometers	7 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G76 MP4	Adreno 650
GPU shading units	144	1024
GPU clock	900 MHz	670 MHz
FLOPS	~259.2 GFLOPS	~1372.1 GFLOPS

CPU	123223	239796
GPU	105537	220054
Memory	88570	152780
UX	97070	207043
Total score	415766	825024

Max surface temperature	46.7 °C	39.6 °C
Stability	98%	90%
Graphics test	8 FPS	25 FPS
Graphics score	1482	4305

Web score	5347	8270
Video editing	6024	6162
Photo editing	17264	29022
Data manipulation	6412	8912
Writing score	9163	14191

RAM size	4, 6, 8 GB	6, 8 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR5
Memory clock	2133 MHz	2750 MHz
Channels	2	4

Storage size	64, 128, 256 GB	128, 256 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	UFS 3.1
Memory card	MicroSD	No
Memory card max size	Up to 1024 GB	-

Operating system	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	MIUI 14	MIUI 14
OS size	16 GB	21 GB

Capacity	5000 mAh	4520 mAh
Max charge power	33 W	33 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	Yes	No
Fast charging	Yes (53% in 30 min)	Yes (67% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:24 hr	0:56 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	12:40 hr	11:06 hr
Watching video	15:00 hr	14:32 hr
Gaming	06:24 hr	05:39 hr
Standby	117 hr	83 hr

Main camera
Matrix	64 megapixels	48 megapixels
Image resolution	9000 x 6000	8000 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 (720p)	960 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens	118°	119°
Lenses	4 (64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)	3 (48 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 64 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.7 micron - Sensor: 1/2", OmniVision OV64B (CMOS) - Phase autofocus	- 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
Ultra-wide lens	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.4 micron - Sensor: 1/4.0", Sony IMX355 (Exmor-RS CMOS)	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4.0", Sony IMX355 (CMOS)
Macro lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron - Sensor: 1/5", GalaxyCore GC02M1 (CMOS)	- 5 MP - Focal length: 50 mm - Pixel size: 1.75 micron - Sensor: 1/5.0", Samsung S5K5E8 (CMOS) - Phase autofocus
Depth lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron - Sensor: 1/5", GalaxyCore GC02M1 (CMOS)	-
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	13 megapixels	20 megapixels
Image resolution	4208 x 3120	4608 x 3456
Aperture	f/2.4	f/2.5
Focal length	-	26 mm
Pixel size	1.12 microns	0.8 microns
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.06"	1/3.4"
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
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	5.1
Bluetooth features	LE	LE, HID, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, NAVIC
NFC *	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	Yes	Yes

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

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

Category	Mid-range	Flagship
Announced	September 2022	March 2021
Release date	September 2022	March 2021
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Yes, 33 W	-

Xiaomi Poco M5s vs Poco F3

Xiaomi Poco M5s vs Poco F3

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