Xiaomi POCO F3 vs Xiaomi POCO F5

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POCO F3 compared with POCO F5

	XiaomiPOCO F3	XiaomiPOCO F5
Overview
Released
Released	March 2021	May 2023
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.67″	6.67″
Resolution
Resolution	2400 × 1080	2400 × 1080
Sharpness
Sharpness	395 pixels per inch	395 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	1,300 nits (better)	1,000 nits
Display type
Display type	AMOLED DotDisplay, 20:9 aspect ratio and 5,000,000:1 contrast	Flow AMOLED DotDisplay, 20:9, 68 billion colours and 93.4% screen-to-body ratio; maker specification controls the FAQ's conflicting 68 million colours
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	900 nits HBM and 1,300 nits peak	500 nits typical and 1,000 nits HBM/peak
Always-on display
Always-on display	–	Supported
Screen protection
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 5 and oleophobic coating
Display features
Display features	HDR10+, 360 Hz touch sampling, sunlight display 3.0, 360° ambient light sensing, MEMC, SGS Eye Care Display and Seamless Pro 120 Hz certification	DCI-P3, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, adaptive HDR, 240 Hz touch sampling, 1,920 Hz PWM dimming, sunlight display, reading mode and SGS Low Blue Light Ex certification
Performance
Chip
Chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon 870	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
Memory
Memory	6 GB – 8 GB	8 GB – 12 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	128 GB, 256 GB	256 GB
CPU
CPU	7 nm Kryo 585 octa-core processor at up to 3.2 GHz	TSMC 4 nm; one Cortex-X2 at up to 2.91 GHz, three Cortex-A710 at up to 2.49 GHz and four Cortex-A510 at up to 1.8 GHz
GPU
GPU	Adreno 650	Qualcomm Adreno GPU; maker FAQ lists 580 MHz without a numeric model suffix
Storage type
Storage type	LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage; no microSD slot, as confirmed by Android Authority	LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage; 8 GB/256 GB and 12 GB/256 GB on UK spec page; UK launch price notice lists 12 GB/256 GB; Dynamic RAM Expansion uses storage, not additional physical RAM; no microSD expansion
Cooling
Cooling	–	LiquidCool Technology 2.0, 3,725 mm² copper vapour chamber and 10,000 mm² graphite area
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	48 MP	64 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	8 MP	8 MP
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	None	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	20 MP (better)	16 MP
Main camera
Main camera	48 MP, f/1.79 and 4-in-1 binning to 1.6 µm	64 MP, f/1.79, 1/2-inch sensor and 4-in-1 binning to 1.4 µm; OIS and EIS, not simultaneous in every mode
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	8 MP, f/2.2 and 119° field of view	8 MP, f/2.2, 119° field of view and fixed focus
Front camera
Front camera	20 MP, f/2.45	16 MP, f/2.45 and fixed focus
Zoom
Zoom	–	Digital zoom from 0.6× to 10× in photos and 0.6× to 6× in video; no optical telephoto lens
Video recording
Video recording	4K at 30 fps, Full HD at 30/60 fps and HD at 30 fps; HD and Full HD slow motion at 120/240/960 fps	UK spec page lists 4K at 30 fps, Full HD at 30/60 fps and HD at 30 fps; conflicting FAQ 4K60/8K entries excluded
Front video
Front video	–	Full HD at 30/60 fps or HD at 30 fps
Camera features
Camera features	Additional 5 MP f/2.4 telemacro camera with autofocus at 3–7 cm; night mode 2.0 and selfie night mode; AI cinema modes include Magic Zoom, slow shutter, time freeze, night time-lapse, parallel world and freeze frame	Additional 2 MP f/2.4 macro camera with 4 cm fixed focus; VLOG, slow motion, time-lapse, film filters, HDR and night modes
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	4,520 mAh	5,000 mAh (better)
Video playback (maker's claim)
Video playback (maker's claim)	–	Up to 14.8 hours
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 33 W	Up to 67 W (better)
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	None	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	4,520 mAh typical	5,000 mAh typical; maker laboratory claims 14.8 hours video, 30 hours calls, 23.8 hours reading and 155 hours music
Wired charging
Wired charging	33 W fast charging	67 W turbo charging with included 67 W adaptor; maker FAQ lists QC 2.0/3.0/4, PD 2.0/3.0 and Mi FC 2.0
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	196 g	181 g (better)
Thickness
Thickness	7.8 mm (better)	7.9 mm
Height × width
Height × width	163.7 × 76.4 mm	161.11 × 74.95 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	–	IP53
Materials
Materials	Glass front and back with plastic frame, as described by Android Authority	Laminated battery cover and plastic frame/buttons, as described by the maker FAQ
Colours
Colours	Moonlight Silver, Deep Ocean Blue, Arctic White and Night Black	Black, White and Blue
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	–	IP53 splash and dust resistance; declines with wear, not immersion protection
Biometrics
Biometrics	Side fingerprint reader and AI Face Unlock	Side fingerprint reader and AI Face Unlock
Sensors
Sensors	Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass and IR blaster; X-axis linear vibration motor	Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, IR blaster and gyroscope; X-axis linear vibration motor
Speakers
Speakers	Stereo speakers, Hi-Res Audio, Dolby Atmos enabled by later OTA and HDR10 video support; no headphone socket, as confirmed by Android Authority	Dual speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio and Hi-Res Wireless Audio; 3.5 mm headphone socket, no FM radio
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	MIUI 12 for POCO based on Android 11, as reported by both reviews	MIUI 14 for POCO based on Android 13
Software updates
Software updates	–	Tech Advisor reports two OS upgrades and three years of security support at launch; this is a historical promise, not a claim of current support
In the box
In the box	Phone, power adaptor, USB-C cable, USB-C to 3.5 mm adaptor, protective case, SIM tool, user guide and warranty card	Phone, 67 W adaptor, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case and film, quick-start guide, warranty card and safety information
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	Dual-SIM 5G; n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n41/n77/n78; LTE FDD B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B28/B66 and TDD B38/B40/B41; WCDMA B1/B2/B4/B5/B8 and GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz	Dual 5G standby; 5G n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78, LTE, WCDMA and GSM
SIM
SIM	Dual SIM; maker specification controls TechAdvisor's conflicting single-SIM description	Dual nano-SIM, dual standby in the UK specification; global sheet calls it dual active
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4/5 GHz, Wi-Fi Direct, wireless display and 2×2 MU-MIMO
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.1	Bluetooth 5.3; maker FAQ lists AAC, LDAC and LHDC 5.0
NFC
NFC	NFC with Google Pay; availability varies by region	Supported; regional functions vary
USB
USB	USB-C, as confirmed by Android Authority	USB-C and OTG; no wired video output
Positioning
Positioning	GPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1I/B2a and NavIC	GPS L1, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1, Galileo E1 and QZSS L1; A-GPS and network positioning, no dual-frequency GNSS