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| Global Score | |
| 78.2 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Nokia |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-11-27 | 2019-03-03 |
| 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches | 6.10 x 2.95 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| Cool blue, Power black and Yellow | Blue |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 149.00 | $ 699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 10.78 | 9.68 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Battery | 3320mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 7.52 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Poco M3 is just a bit better than the Nokia 9 PureView, having a 78.2 score against 76.4. Although Xiaomi Poco M3 is newer than Nokia 9 PureView, it is somewhat thicker and somewhat heavier. The Nokia 9 PureView counts with a little bit better display than Xiaomi Poco M3, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2880px and a better screen pixel density.
Nokia 9 PureView features a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Poco M3, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Nokia 9 PureView also has more RAM memory. Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with a bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Nokia 9 PureView, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that supports up to 512 GB.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 features a much longer battery duration than Nokia 9 PureView, because it has a 6000mAh battery capacity. The Xiaomi Poco M3 captures much clearer pictures and videos than Nokia 9 PureView, and although they both have a same size diafragm aperture, the same video frame rate and the same video definition, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also has a back camera with a much higher resolution and a way larger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 not only is the best phones between the ones we are comparing, but it's also by far the cheapest, which makes it an obvious call.
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