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| Global Score | |
| 78.2 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | OnePlus |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-11-27 | 2021-04-02 |
| 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches | 6.30 x 2.92 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| Cool blue, Power black and Yellow | Arctic Sky, Astral Black and Winter Mist |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 149.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 660 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 | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.78 | 12.65 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 7.52 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Poco M3 has a general score of 78.2, which is just a bit better than the OnePlus 9's score of 76. The Xiaomi Poco M3 design is a little bit heavier and thicker than OnePlus 9. Both of these phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Poco M3 has an older 10 version and OnePlus 9 has Android 11 version.
OnePlus 9 features a little bit better screen than Xiaomi Poco M3, and although they both have a same size display, the OnePlus 9 also has a just a bit higher quantity of pixels per inch of screen and a little bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with a quite bigger storage capacity for apps and games than OnePlus 9, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with an external memory card slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB.
The OnePlus 9 features a bit superior CPU than Xiaomi Poco M3, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the OnePlus 9 also has 4 GB more RAM. The Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with superior battery performance than OnePlus 9, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4500mAh. The OnePlus 9 features a better camera than Xiaomi Poco M3, and although they both have a F1.8 aperture and a same resolution back-facing camera, the OnePlus 9 also has a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor capturing lot higher quality videos and pictures and a much better 7680x4320 video quality.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, the Xiaomi Poco M3 is also very cheap compared to the other phones, which makes this phone a great choice.
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