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| Global Score | |
| 78.2 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-11-27 | 2019-03-06 |
| 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches | 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 6.10 ounces |
| Cool blue, Power black and Yellow | Black, Blue and Purple |
| Plastic and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 149.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 640 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 + 20.00 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.78 | 12.1 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Battery | 3300mAh 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 | 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
The Xiaomi Mi 9 is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Poco M3, with a score of 83.2 against 78.2. The Xiaomi Mi 9 design is somewhat lighter and noticeably thinner than the Xiaomi Poco M3, despite of the fact that it was released about a year before. The Xiaomi Mi 9 has a little better processing power than Xiaomi Poco M3, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 features a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Poco M3, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have an equal 1080 x 2340px resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also counts with a quite better pixels number per inch in the screen. The Xiaomi Mi 9 shoots much better photos and videos than Xiaomi Poco M3, and although they both have a same size sensor, a F1.8 aperture and a camera in the back with a 48 mega-pixels resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has a way better 3840x2160 (4K) video definition.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 features more memory capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 9, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD memory slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB. Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with a really longer battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 9, because it has a 6000mAh battery capacity against 3300mAh.
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