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| Global Score | |
| 72.6 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 10 |
| 2022-07-28 | 2020-11-27 |
| 5.77 x 2.68 x 0.36 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| -- | Cool blue, Power black and Yellow |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 149.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 446 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 SM8475 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 14.40mm focal length | -- |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.43 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Poco M3 is just a bit better than the Asus Zenfone 9, getting a general score of 78.2 against 72.6. Despite being the best we are comparing, the Xiaomi Poco M3 construction is older, heavier and a little thicker than Asus Zenfone 9. These phones use Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Poco M3 has the previous 10 version and Asus Zenfone 9 has Android 12 version.
Xiaomi Poco M3 has a much more powerful processor than Asus Zenfone 9, although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have 8 cores. Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with a bit better looking screen than Asus Zenfone 9, because although it has a just a little worse number of pixels per inch in the screen and a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2340px, it also counts with a little larger display.
Xiaomi Poco M3 has more storage capacity for games and applications than Asus Zenfone 9, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB. The Asus Zenfone 9 counts with a much better camera than Xiaomi Poco M3, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for taking photos and video in low light environments, it also counts with a way bigger back-facing camera sensor providing a lot higher image quality, a camera in the back with a better 50 MP resolution and a way higher video definition.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 features a superior battery life than Asus Zenfone 9, because it has a 40 percent bigger battery size.
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