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| Global Score | |
| 87.3 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-03-27 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.44 x 3.01 x 0.31 inches | 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.91 ounces | 7.09 ounces |
| Arctic white, Deep Ocean blue and Night black | Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 457.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 514 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4520mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.4 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Poco F3 is just a bit better than Galaxy Note9, with an 87.3 score against 87.1. Xiaomi Poco F3 is a way newer cellphone, and it is also somewhat thinner and just a little bit lighter than the Galaxy Note9. Xiaomi Poco F3 has just a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy Note9. They have a 6 GB RAM and 8 cores.
The Xiaomi Poco F3 features a bit sharper display than Galaxy Note9, because although it has a way worse 1080 x 2400 resolution and a little worse display pixel density, it also counts with a bit larger screen. The Samsung Galaxy Note9 has much more storage capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Poco F3, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy Note9 also has an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB.
Xiaomi Poco F3 has a little longer battery life than Galaxy Note9, because it has 4520mAh of battery capacity. Xiaomi Poco F3 takes much better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note9, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not good for capturing pictures and videos in low-light environments and slower video frame rates, and they both have the same video quality, the Xiaomi Poco F3 also counts with a much larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a back facing camera with a way higher resolution.
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