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| Global Score | |
| 81.4 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2019-04-15 | 2020-11-27 |
| 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Cool blue, Power black and Yellow |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 149.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 430 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.66 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3070mAh Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has an overall score of 81.4, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Poco M3's overall score of 78.2. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE design is a lot thinner and noticeably lighter than Xiaomi Poco M3, although it was released about a year before. These devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a more recent 9.0 Pie version and Xiaomi Poco M3 has Android 10 version, offering a lot of extra features and better performance.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features just a little better processing power than Xiaomi Poco M3, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a slightly better looking screen than Xiaomi Poco M3, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also counts with a just a little higher pixels amount per inch in the display.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with a bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 512 GB. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Poco M3, and although they both have the same resolution back camera, the same aperture and the same sensor size, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with a very superior battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has a 95% greater battery size.
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