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| Global Score | |
| 83.2 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2019-03-06 | 2020-11-27 |
| 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.10 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Purple | Cool blue, Power black and Yellow |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 149.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.1 | 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 | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 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
The Xiaomi Mi 9 has a score of 83.2, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi Poco M3's 78.2 general score. The Xiaomi Mi 9 is an older device than the Xiaomi Poco M3, but it's lighter and a lot thinner anyway. Xiaomi Mi 9 features a little bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Poco M3, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1080 x 2340px, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also counts with a little better screen density.
Xiaomi Poco M3 has a better storage capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 9, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 512 GB. Xiaomi Mi 9 features a little bit better processing power than Xiaomi Poco M3, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with a much longer battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 9, because it has an 82 percent bigger battery capacity. The Xiaomi Mi 9 captures much better videos and photos than Xiaomi Poco M3, and although they both have a same size back camera sensor, the same resolution back-facing camera and a F1.8 aperture, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has a lot better 3840x2160 (4K) video quality.
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