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| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 87.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2018-03-16 | 2021-03-27 |
| 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches | 6.44 x 3.01 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.91 ounces |
| Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray | Arctic white, Deep Ocean blue and Night black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 158.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 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 | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4520mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 6.4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Poco F3 has a score of 87.3, which is slightly better than the Galaxy S9's score of 83.3. Xiaomi Poco F3's body is newer and just a bit thinner than Galaxy S9's, but it is also somewhat heavier. The Xiaomi Poco F3 has just a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy S9, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xiaomi Poco F3 also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
Xiaomi Poco F3 features just a bit better looking screen than Galaxy S9, because although it has a lot worse number of pixels in each inch in the screen and a lot lower resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, it also counts with a bigger display. The Xiaomi Poco F3 takes much better photographs and videos than Galaxy S9, because although it has slower video frame rates and a tinier aperture which is not so good for shooting pictures and videos in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same video quality, the Xiaomi Poco F3 also counts with a lot higher resolution back facing camera and a lot larger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
Galaxy S9 has more storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Poco F3, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 400 GB. The Xiaomi Poco F3 counts with a superior battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S9, because it has a 51 percent greater battery capacity.
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