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| Global Score | |
| 87.1 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2018-08-24 | 2020-11-27 |
| 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches |
| 7.09 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue | Cool blue, Power black and Yellow |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 457.00 | $ 149.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 514 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.23 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Note9 has an overall score of 87.1, which is better than the Xiaomi Poco M3's general score of 78.2. Although the Samsung Galaxy Note9 is much older and just a little heavier than the Xiaomi Poco M3, it's design is still a little thinner. Galaxy Note9 has a little bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Poco M3, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Note9 also has 2 GB more RAM.
Samsung Galaxy Note9 counts with a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Poco M3, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels and a better pixel quantity per inch in the screen. The Xiaomi Poco M3 captures just a bit better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note9, because although it has worse 30 fps video frame rate and a tinier aperture which is worse for shooting photographs and/or video in low light environments, and they both have the same 1920x1080 video definition, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also counts with a way bigger sensor and a lot more mega-pixels back facing camera.
Samsung Galaxy Note9 features a very superior storage to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Poco M3, and although they both have an external memory card slot that holds up to 512 GB, the Samsung Galaxy Note9 also has 64 GB more internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Poco M3 features a really longer battery duration than Galaxy Note9, because it has a 6000mAh battery capacity against 4000mAh.
Although Samsung Galaxy Note9 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Xiaomi Poco M3, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Xiaomi Poco M3. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get Xiaomi Poco M3, giving up some specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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