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| Global Score | |
| 83.4 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-03-20 | 2018-03-16 |
| 6.51 x 3.02 x 0.37 inches | 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.58 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Frost blue, Metal bronze and Phantom black | Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 158.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.42 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.78 | 10.23 |
| 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5160mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.88 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro is slightly better than Galaxy S9, having a global score of 83.4 against 83.3. Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro is a way newer phone than the Galaxy S9, but it is somewhat thicker and notably heavier. The Galaxy S9 has just a bit better display than Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a better display pixels density and a better resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels.
Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro features a much bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S9, because it has 64 GB more internal memory capacity and a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 1 TB. Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro features a little bit better performance than Galaxy S9, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro also has more RAM.
The Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro shoots clearer photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S9, because although it has worse 30 fps video frame rates and a tinier camera aperture which is worse for shooting photographs in low-light environments, and they both have the same video quality, the Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro also counts with a back camera with way more megapixels and a lot bigger back camera sensor capturing way better quality pictures.
Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro has a superior battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S9, because it has a 5160mAh battery capacity against 3000mAh.
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