Poco F3 vs Poco F5
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Poco F3 and the Poco F5, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Poco F3 | Poco F5 |
|---|
| Our rating | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 4,520 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33W | 67W |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 6.67 in | 6.67 in |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 64 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 196 g | 181 g |
| Released | Mar 2021 | May 2023 |
Summary: Poco F5 is ahead on battery, wired charging, main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Poco F5 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Poco F3 | Poco F5 |
|---|
| Type | AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak) | AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ), 1000 nits (HBM) |
| Size | 6.67 inches | 6.67 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 aspect ratio (~395 ppi density) | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Features | 360Hz touch sampling rate, Sunlight display 3.0, SGS Eye Care Display | 1920Hz PWM dimming |
Platform
| Poco F3 | Poco F5 |
|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585) | Octa-core (1x2.91 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.49 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510) |
| GPU | Adreno 650 | Adreno 725 |
| OS | Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, HyperOS | — |
| UI | MIUI 12 for POCO | — |
Memory
| Poco F3 | Poco F5 |
|---|
| RAM | 6GB, 8GB LPDDR5 | 8GB or 12GB LPDDR5 |
| Internal Storage | 128GB, 256GB UFS 3.1 | — |
| Card slot | No | — |
| Storage | — | 256GB UFS 3.1 |
| Card Slot | — | No |
| Expansion | — | Dynamic RAM expansion up to 19GB |
Main Camera
| Poco F3 | Poco F5 |
|---|
| Triple | 48 MP, f/1.79, (wide), 1/2", 0.8µm, PDAF | 64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS; 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4", 1.12µm; 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide) | — |
| Macro | 5 MP, f/2.4, 50mm (macro), AF (3cm-7cm) | — |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama, Night mode 2.0 | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@30fps, slow motion video: 120/240/960fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS |
Selfie Camera
| Poco F3 | Poco F5 |
|---|
| Single | 20 MP, f/2.45, (wide) | 16 MP, f/2.45, (wide) |
| Features | Selfie Night mode, Movie frame | — |
| Video | 1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps | 1080p@30/60fps |
Battery
| Poco F3 | Poco F5 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 4520 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 33W wired, PD3.0, QC3+, 100% in 52 min (advertised) | 67W wired, PD, QC3+, 100% in 46 min (advertised) |
Body
| Poco F3 | Poco F5 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 163.7 x 76.4 x 7.8 mm (6.44 x 3.01 x 0.31 in) | 161.1 x 74.9 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 196 g (6.91 oz) | 181 g |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Poco F3 | Poco F5 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.1, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC | — |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Infrared Port | — | Yes |
Launch
| Poco F3 | Poco F5 |
|---|
| Announced | 2021, March 22 | May 2023 |
| Status | Available. Released 2021, March 27 | Available. Released May 2023 |
| OS at launch | Android 11 | — |
| UI | MIUI 12 for POCO (upgradable to Android 13, HyperOS) | — |
| OS at Launch | — | Android 13, MIUI 14 for POCO |
| Upgrade Path | — | Upgradable to Android 15, HyperOS |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Poco F3 or Poco F5?
Poco F5 — 4,520 mAh for the Poco F3 versus 5,000 mAh for the Poco F5.
Which is lighter, Poco F3 or Poco F5?
Poco F5 — 196 g for the Poco F3 versus 181 g for the Poco F5.
Which is newer, Poco F3 or Poco F5?
Poco F5 — Mar 2021 for the Poco F3 versus May 2023 for the Poco F5.
Is the Poco F3 or the Poco F5 rated higher?
We rate the Poco F3 8/10 and the Poco F5 8/10.
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