Home Phone comparison Motorola Moto G05 and Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro - Which is better?

Motorola Moto G05 vs Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro

50 out 100
Motorola Moto G05
VS
48 out 100
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
Motorola Moto G05
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Motorola Moto G05 Manufactured in January, 2025, with display 6.67 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G81 Extreme, vs Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro, Manufactured in May, 2021 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 700. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Motorola Moto G05
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Lighter design: 188.8g vs 190g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5200mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
  • Higher pixel density: 405ppi
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 4/64 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Motorola Moto G05 and Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Motorola Moto G05
vs
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.67 in 6.5 in
Resolution 720x1604 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 264 ppi 405 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 500 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 180 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 85.3 % 83.8 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Motorola Moto G05
357 nits
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
532 nits
sRGB gamut98.9 %93.5 %
Response time36 ms33.5 ms
Contrast1542:12512:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Motorola Moto G05], [Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.67 mm (6.52 in) 161.8 mm (6.37 in)
Width 75.98 mm (2.99 in) 75.3 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness 8.17 mm (0.32 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 188.8 g (6.66 oz) 190 g (6.7 oz)
Water resistance IP54 No
Back panel Eco Leather Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Blue
- Green
- Red
- Purple		 - Black
- Blue
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Motorola Moto G05
85.3 %
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
83.8 %

Performance

Testing Motorola Moto G05 and Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G81 Extreme MediaTek Dimensity 700
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 48 128
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 91.2 GFLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Motorola Moto G05
405
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
698
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Motorola Moto G05
1380
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
1841
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)405698
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)13801841
Geekbench Compute (GPU)950n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Motorola Moto G05]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Motorola Moto G05
269173
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
393792
CPU86239134816
GPU4322062084
Memory6771194084
UX72003102808
NanoReview Score269173393792
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Motorola Moto G05
n/a
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
1104
Max Surface Temp.n/a41.5 °C
Stabilityn/a99 %
Graphics Testn/a6 fps
Graphics Scoren/a1104
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Motorola Moto G05
n/a
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
7916
Writing scoren/a9449
Web scoren/a5850
Video editingn/a4676
Data manipulationn/a6598
NanoReview Scoren/a7916

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 8 GB		 - 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 15 Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size 22 GB 19.2 GB
UI Skin My UX MIUI 14

Battery

Volume 5200 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 40 min) Yes (33% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:45 h 2:00 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Motorola Moto G05
n/a
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
24:46
Web Browsingn/a10:01 h
Video Playbackn/a14:26 h
Gamesn/a05:48 h
Standby Moden/a122 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP Standard: 48 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length64 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1OmniVision OV48B
Sensor size1/2.761/2.0
Pixel sizen/a0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution n/a 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.1 f/2.0
Sensor n/a OmniVision OV8856
Sensor size n/a 1/4
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version 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 5.1 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		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM 3/5/8GSM 850 900 1800 1900 MHz
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8WCDMA Band 1,2,4,5,8
LTE Bands*LTE (B(2535/B)/B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41/B2655)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B66)
LTE category718
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Motorola Moto G05
83.3 dB
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
93.5 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced December, 2024 yr May, 2021 yr
Release Date January, 2025 yr May, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 130 200
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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