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| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Xiaomi |
| Android 5.0 | Android 10 |
| 2015-03-01 | 2020-11-27 |
| 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.38 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.54 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and Pink | Cool blue, Power black and Yellow |
| Aluminium | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 178.00 | $ 149.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| S-LCD 3 | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.3 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2000 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.99 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 20.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.80mm focal length | -- |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 10.12 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2840mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 391 hours standby time 25.4 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.8 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| -- | 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 a bit better than HTC One M9, getting a overall score of 78.2 against 77.7. These phones use Android operating system, but Xiaomi Poco M3 has newer 10 version and HTC One M9 has Android 5.0, counting with lots of additional features. Xiaomi Poco M3's construction has the same thickness than the HTC One M9, but it is notably heavier.
The HTC One M9 counts with a little better processing power than Xiaomi Poco M3, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the HTC One M9 also counts with a 64-bits processor and a graphics co-processor. HTC One M9 counts with a better looking display than Xiaomi Poco M3, because although it has a little worse 1920 x 1080 resolution and a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a bit greater number of pixels per inch in the screen.
Xiaomi Poco M3 shoots just a bit better photographs and videos than HTC One M9, and although they both have the same video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also has a larger camera sensor shooting better quality photos, a way more mega-pixels camera in the back and a bigger aperture.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 has a much bigger memory for games and applications than HTC One M9, because it has an external memory slot that admits up to 512 GB and 64 GB internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with a superior battery lifetime than HTC One M9, because it has a 111% bigger battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 not only is the best phones of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also by far the cheapest one.
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