Poco M5 vs Xiaomi Redmi A3
Quick Comparison
Poco M5 has better RAM than Xiaomi Redmi A3. In terms of display resolution, Poco M5 has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Xiaomi Redmi A3 which has resolution of 1650 x 720. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Poco M5 | Xiaomi Redmi A3 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 3 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.58 in | 6.71 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Triple | 8 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 8799 | Rs. 6999 |
Related Products
Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is September 05, 2022. The cost of Poco M5 is Rs. 8799. The launch Date of the second phone is February 14, 2024. The cost of Xiaomi Redmi A3 is Rs. 6999.
Display comparison
Xiaomi Redmi A3 has larger screen size of 6.71 inches in comparison to Poco M5's 6.58 inch screen. Poco M5 has IPS LCD Screen type where as Xiaomi Redmi A3 has IPS Screen type. Poco's phone has display density of 401 PPI & Xiaomi's phone has only 263 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Xiaomi's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90% than Poco's phone ~ 83.6%. Poco M5 has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Xiaomi Redmi A3 has 20.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Poco M5's larger 4 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Xiaomi Redmi A3's lower 3 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 64 GB.
Camera comparison
Poco M5's 50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Xiaomi Redmi A3's 8 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Poco M5 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 8 MP Front Camera in comparison to Xiaomi Redmi A3's 5 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 12 and the second one on 13 version.
Related Comparisons
Full Comparison
| Name | Poco M5 | Xiaomi Redmi A3 |
| General | ||
| Model | M5 | Redmi A3 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September 05, 2022 | February 14, 2024 |
| In The Box | Handset, Adapter, USB Type-C Cable, Sim Eject Tool, Quick Start Guide, Warranty Card | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.09 x 163.99 x 8.9 mm | 76.3 x 168.3 x 8.32 mm |
| Weight | 201 g | 199 g |
| Colors | Olive Green, Midnight Black, Lake Blue | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS LCD Screen | Color IPS Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.58 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 90 Hz | 6.71 inches, 720 x 1650 pixels, 90 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 401 PPI | ~ 263 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 83.6% | ~ 90% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Features | 240Hz Touch , 70% NTSC Color Gamut | Brightness: 500 nits |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 3 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 1 GB Extra Virtual RAM | Upto 3 GB Extra Virtual RAM |
| Storage | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 512 GB | Yes, upto 1 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4GHz/5GHz | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3 | Yes, v5.3 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | No |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo | Yes, with GPS, AGPS, Glonass, Beidou |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Vibration Motor | Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Accelerometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Game Turbo 5.0 | SAR Limit: 1.6 W/kg, Head: 0.839 W/kg, Body: 0.773 W/kg, Speaker : Mono |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) | 8 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) AI Lens |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Portrait, Panorama, Pro Mode, Night Mode, HDR, Google Lens, Movie Frame, Tilt Shift, Document Mode, Timed Burst, Timelapse, Macro, Voice Shutter, Palm Shutter | HDR Mode, Photo Mode, Video Mode, Portrait Mode, Film Filters, Timelapse, Timed Burst, Voice Shutter, Palm Shutter, Watermark, Google Lens |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) | 5 MP ƒ/2.2 |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v12 | Android v13 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Helio G99 | Mediatek Helio G36 |
| CPU | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2xCortex-A76@2.2 GHz & 6xCortex-A55@2.0 GHz | 4x Cortex-A53@2.2 GHz & 4x Cortex-A53@1.7 GHz |
| GPU | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, FLAC, APE, DSF, M4A, AAC, OGG, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB | MP3, AMR, FLAC, APE |
| Video | MP4, M4V, MKV, AVI, WMV, WEBM, 3GP, 3G2, ASF | MP4, M4V. MKV, XVID |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 18W Fast Charging | Yes, 10W Fast Charging |