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Xiaomi POCO F3 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G

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XiaomiPOCO F3XiaomiRedmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2021November 2021
Display
Screen size6.67″6.67″
Resolution2400 × 10802400 × 1080
Sharpness395 pixels per inch395 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits1,200 nits
Display typeAMOLED DotDisplay, 20:9 aspect ratio and 5,000,000:1 contrastAMOLED DotDisplay with a central camera cutout.
Brightness detail900 nits HBM and 1,300 nits peak–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5–
Display featuresHDR10+, 360 Hz touch sampling, sunlight display 3.0, 360° ambient light sensing, MEMC, SGS Eye Care Display and Seamless Pro 120 Hz certificationDCI-P3, 360 Hz touch sampling, 360° ambient light sensor and reading mode; maker specifies 700 nits typical high-brightness mode separately from 1,200 nits typical peak.
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 870MediaTek Dimensity 920
Memory6 GB – 8 GB6 GB – 8 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB128 GB, 256 GB
CPU7 nm Kryo 585 octa-core processor at up to 3.2 GHz6 nm octa-core CPU up to 2.5 GHz.
GPUAdreno 650ARM Mali-G68.
Storage typeLPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage; no microSD slot, as confirmed by Android AuthorityLPDDR4X and UFS 2.2; maker specifies microSD expansion up to 512 GB, whereas Tech Advisor reports 1 TB. Current UK maker configuration pairs are used here.
Cooling–LiquidCool Technology 2.0 vapour chamber.
Cameras
Main camera48 MP108 MP
Ultra wide camera8 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera20 MP16 MP
Main camera48 MP, f/1.79 and 4-in-1 binning to 1.6 µmf/1.8, 1/1.52-inch sensor, dual-native ISO and nine-pixel binning to 2.1 µm; maker aperture controls the reviews' f/1.9.
Ultra wide camera8 MP, f/2.2 and 119° field of viewf/2.2 and 120° field of view.
Zoom–Digital crop rather than a dedicated telephoto lens (Tech Advisor).
Front camera20 MP, f/2.45–
Video recording4K at 30 fps, Full HD at 30/60 fps and HD at 30 fps; HD and Full HD slow motion at 120/240/960 fpsRear 4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps or 720p at 30 fps.
Front video–1080p at 30/60 fps or 720p at 30 fps; f/2.4 selfie lens.
Camera featuresAdditional 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 frameAdditional 2 MP f/2.4 macro camera; long exposure and AI Skycaping modes.
Battery and charging
Battery4,520 mAh4,500 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 33 WUp to 120 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detail4,520 mAh typicalDual 2,250 mAh cells give 4,500 mAh typical equivalent capacity. Maker laboratory claim is at least 80% capacity after 800 complete cycles at 25°C.
Wired charging33 W fast chargingMaker laboratory claim is full charge in 15 minutes with Boost mode; actual results vary. Tech Advisor measured about 20 minutes. TechRadar could not test the supplied charger because its plug was incompatible with the review region.
Wireless charging–No wireless charging (TechRadar).
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight196 g204 g
Thickness7.8 mm8.34 mm
Height × width163.7 × 76.4 mm163.65 × 76.19 mm
Water and dust resistance–IP53
MaterialsGlass front and back with plastic frame, as described by Android AuthorityGlass body confirmed by the maker and TechRadar; Tech Advisor instead describes a plastic back.
ColoursMoonlight Silver, Deep Ocean Blue, Arctic White and Night BlackGraphite Gray, Star Blue and Forest Green.
Water resistance detail–IP53 splash protection, confirmed by both reviews; not intended for immersion.
BiometricsSide fingerprint reader and AI Face UnlockSide fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock.
SensorsProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass and IR blaster; X-axis linear vibration motor–
SpeakersStereo speakers, Hi-Res Audio, Dolby Atmos enabled by later OTA and HDR10 video support; no headphone socket, as confirmed by Android AuthorityDual super-linear speakers tuned with JBL, Dolby Atmos and 3.5 mm headphone socket.
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchMIUI 12 for POCO based on Android 11, as reported by both reviewsMIUI 12.5 based on Android 11, confirmed by the maker and both reviews' software sections; TechRadar's introductory Android 12 reference conflicts with its own software section.
In the boxPhone, power adaptor, USB-C cable, USB-C to 3.5 mm adaptor, protective case, SIM tool, user guide and warranty card120 W charger, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case and documents. Tech Advisor's April 2022 review confirms Chinese availability since November 2021, used at month precision, and describes a later planned UK release in May. UK/global Dimensity 920 hardware is used; India's Snapdragon-based phone with the same Pro+ name is different.
Connectivity
Mobile networkDual-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–
SIMDual SIM; maker specification controls TechAdvisor's conflicting single-SIM descriptionSIM 1 plus hybrid second SIM or microSD slot.
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6; maker connectivity controls Tech Advisor's Wi-Fi 5 table.
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth 5.2; maker controls Tech Advisor's 5.1 table.
NFCNFC with Google Pay; availability varies by regionNFC.
USBUSB-C, as confirmed by Android AuthorityUSB-C.
PositioningGPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1I/B2a and NavIC–

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