Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Poco M5s and Google Pixel 3 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Poco M5s vs Google Pixel 3

51 out 100
Xiaomi Poco M5s
VS
44 out 100
Google Pixel 3
Xiaomi Poco M5s
Google Pixel 3

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco M5s Manufactured in September, 2022, with display 6.43 with chipsetMediatek Helio G95, vs Google Pixel 3, Manufactured in November, 2018 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 845. 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 Xiaomi Poco M5s
  • Larger display: 6.43in
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 2915mAh
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 3
  • Higher pixel density: 439ppi
  • Lighter design: 148g vs 178.8g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco M5s and Google Pixel 3
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:
Xiaomi Poco M5s
vs
Google Pixel 3

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED OLED
Size 6.43 in 5.5 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2160 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 18:9
Pixel density 409 ppi 439 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 420 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 83.5 % 78.7 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco M5s
752 nits
Google Pixel 3
395 nits
sRGB gamut91.8 %99.6 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a245 Hz
Response time3 ms4.4 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Poco M5s], [Google Pixel 3]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 160.46 mm (6.32 in) 145.6 mm (5.73 in)
Width 74.5 mm (2.93 in) 68.2 mm (2.69 in)
Thickness 8.29 mm (0.33 in) 7.9 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 178.8 g (6.31 oz) 148 g (5.22 oz)
Water resistance IP53 IP68
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - White
- Gray
- Blue
- Yellow		 - White
- Black
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco M5s
83.5 %
Google Pixel 3
78.7 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco M5s and Google Pixel 3 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Mediatek Helio G95 Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Max Frequency 2050 MHz 2500 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.05 (Cortex-A76)		 - 4/1.8 (Kryo 385 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 4/2.8 (Kryo 385 Gold (Cortex-A75))
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 10 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU Hexagon 685
Graphics Mali-G76 MP4 Adreno 630
GPU Cores 144 512
GPU Frequency 900 MHz 710 MHz
FLOPS 259.2 GFLOPS 727 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M5s
674
Google Pixel 3
734
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M5s
1833
Google Pixel 3
1882
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)674734
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18331882
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Poco M5s]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco M5s
414311
Google Pixel 3
405358
CPU129382122440
GPU82755105572
Memory9247391809
UX10970185537
NanoReview Score414311405358
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Poco M5s
1482
Google Pixel 3
1647
Max Surface Temp.46.7 °C39.8 °C
Stability98 %93 %
Graphics Test8 fps9 fps
Graphics Score14821647
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Poco M5s], [Google Pixel 3]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Poco M5s
8097
Google Pixel 3
8745
Writing score92699549
Web score54476855
Video editing60196398
Data manipulation65256440
NanoReview Score80978745

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB		 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size 16 GB 12 GB
UI Skin MIUI 14 Stock Android

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 2915 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes Qi (10 W)
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (53% in 30 min) Yes Quick Charge 4 (50% in 40 min)
Full Charge Time 1:24 h 2:00 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco M5s
24:16
Google Pixel 3
15:14
Web Browsing09:24 h05:20 h
Video Playback14:15 h09:37 h
Games05:40 h03:31 h
Standby Mode122 h78 h

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 122 MP
Photo resolution 9000x6000 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 960 fps (720p) 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 118 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 12.2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix64 MP122 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mm28 mm
SensorOmniVision OV64BSony IMX363
Sensor size1/21/2.55
Pixel size0.7 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
SensorSony IMX355n/a
Sensor size1/4.0n/a
Pixel size1.4 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Xiaomi Poco M5s
n/a
Google Pixel 3
103
Video quality
Xiaomi Poco M5s
n/a
Google Pixel 3
98
Overall camera score
Xiaomi Poco M5s
n/a
Google Pixel 3
101
Sources: DxOMark [Google Pixel 3]

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4208x3120 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.4 f/1.8
Focal length n/a 28 mm
Sensor OmniVision OV13B Sony IMX355
Sensor size 1/3.06 1/3.2
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1.4 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Xiaomi Poco M5s
n/a
Google Pixel 3
124
Video quality
Xiaomi Poco M5s
n/a
Google Pixel 3
121

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
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.1
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 2/3/5/8GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsWCDMA 1/2/4/5/8HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B/B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE categoryn/a16
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Poco M5s
81.8 dB
Google Pixel 3
84.9 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced September, 2022 yr October, 2018 yr
Release Date September, 2022 yr November, 2018 yr
Launch Price ($) 209 800
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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