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| Global Score | |
| 64.8 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | Xiaomi |
| Android 5.0 | Android 10 |
| -- | 2020-11-27 |
| 6.09 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Black | Cool blue, Power black and Yellow |
| Glass; aluminum | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 155.00 | $ 149.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno430 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.9 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.8 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Poco M3 has a score of 78.2, which is much better than ZTE Nubia Z9 Max's general score of 64.8. Both of these phones come with Android OS, but the Xiaomi Poco M3 has a more recent 10 version while ZTE Nubia Z9 Max has Android 5.0 version, providing the user lots of additional features. The Xiaomi Poco M3 is a heavier and thicker cellphone than ZTE Nubia Z9 Max.
Xiaomi Poco M3 features a little bit better hardware performance than ZTE Nubia Z9 Max, because it has more 2000 MHz CPU cores and a higher amount of RAM. ZTE Nubia Z9 Max counts with a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Poco M3, because although it has a bit lower resolution of 1920 x 1080 and a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a bit more pixels per screen inch.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 takes a little bit better videos and photos than ZTE Nubia Z9 Max, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same (Full HD) video resolution, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also has a back facing camera with a lot better 48 mega pixels resolution, a way bigger back camera sensor which provides a lot higher image and video quality and a larger camera aperture.
Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with a way bigger memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than ZTE Nubia Z9 Max, because it has 64 GB internal storage and a SD extension slot that supports up to 512 GB. Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with a superior battery lifetime than ZTE Nubia Z9 Max, because it has a 6000mAh battery capacity against 2900mAh.
Even being the best phone in our current comparison, the Xiaomi Poco M3 is also cheaper than the ZTE Nubia Z9 Max, making this phone a simple decision.
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