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| Global Score | |
| 74.9 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2016-01-01 | 2020-11-27 |
| 6.37 x 3.19 x 0.29 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Champagne gold, Midnight black, Pearl white and Pink | Cool blue, Power black and Yellow |
| Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 149.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 367 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8976 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.46 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Poco M3 is a little bit better than the Galaxy A9 (2016), getting a global score of 78.2 against 74.9. The Xiaomi Poco M3 construction is newer and just a little bit lighter, but notably thicker than the Galaxy A9 (2016). Xiaomi Poco M3 has a little faster processor than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also has 1 GB more RAM memory.
Xiaomi Poco M3 features a little sharper display than Galaxy A9 (2016), because it has a little bigger screen, a slightly higher 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution and a just a bit more pixels per screen inch. Xiaomi Poco M3 features a superior camera than Galaxy A9 (2016), and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also has a bigger aperture to capture better captures and videos in low-light environments and a camera with lot more mega-pixels.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 features a much better memory for games and applications than Galaxy A9 (2016), because it has 64 GB internal memory and a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 512 GB. Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with a very superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016), because it has a 50 percent greater battery capacity.
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