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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-08-28 | 2020-11-27 |
| 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Forest green and Sapphire blue | Cool blue, Power black and Yellow |
| Plastic and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 149.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 270 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 11.22 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Poco M3 is just a bit better than the Motorola Moto G9 Play, having a 78.2 score against 76.7. Both phones we are comparing here work with the same Android 10 OS (operating system), so you shouldn't see any differences regarding OS features. Although Xiaomi Poco M3 and the Motorola Moto G9 Play were only released 3 months apart, the Xiaomi Poco M3 design is just a little thicker but just a little bit lighter.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with a processor that is just as good as Moto G9 Play's processor, both of them have a 4 GB RAM and the same number of cores. The Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with a brighter screen than Motorola Moto G9 Play, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also has a much higher 1080 x 2340 resolution and a higher pixels count in each inch of screen.
Moto G9 Play captures slightly better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Poco M3, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and a back camera with a 48 mega pixels, the Moto G9 Play also has higher video frame rates, a bigger sensor which offers a higher photo and video quality and a bigger diafragm aperture for better low light images.
Xiaomi Poco M3's memory capacity to store more apps and games is just as good as the Moto G9 Play one, both of them have exactly the same 64 GB internal memory capacity and a slot for an external memory card that admits up to 512 GB. The Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with superior battery life than Moto G9 Play, because it has a 20 percent larger battery size.
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