Home Phone comparison Oppo Realme 9 5G and Xiaomi Poco M3 - Which is better?

Oppo Realme 9 5G vs Xiaomi Poco M3

49 out 100
Oppo Realme 9 5G
VS
45 out 100
Xiaomi Poco M3
Oppo Realme 9 5G
Xiaomi Poco M3

Compared 2 smartphones : Oppo Realme 9 5G Manufactured in June, 2022, with display 6.6 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 695, vs Xiaomi Poco M3, Manufactured in December, 2020 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 662. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Oppo Realme 9 5G
  • Larger display: 6.6in
  • Higher pixel density: 400ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 191g vs 198g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M3
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB		 - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Oppo Realme 9 5G and Xiaomi Poco M3
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Oppo Realme 9 5G
vs
Xiaomi Poco M3

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.6 in 6.53 in
Resolution 1080x2412 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 400 ppi 395 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 550 nits 440 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 84.7 % 83.4 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Oppo Realme 9 5G
559 nits
Xiaomi Poco M3
437 nits
sRGB gamut97.7 %96.5 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a892 Hz
Response time33 ms36 ms
Contrast1178:12214:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Oppo Realme 9 5G], [Xiaomi Poco M3]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.3 mm (6.47 in) 162.3 mm (6.39 in)
Width 75.6 mm (2.98 in) 77.3 mm (3.04 in)
Thickness 8.5 mm (0.33 in) 9.6 mm (0.38 in)
Weight 191 g (6.74 oz) 198 g (6.98 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black		 - Black
- Blue
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Oppo Realme 9 5G
84.7 %
Xiaomi Poco M3
83.4 %

Performance

Testing Oppo Realme 9 5G and Xiaomi Poco M3 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 Qualcomm Snapdragon 662
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Kryo 660 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 660 Gold (Cortex-A78))		 - 4/1.8 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 11 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 Hexagon 683
Graphics Adreno 619 Adreno 610
GPU Cores 256 128
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 430.1 GFLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Oppo Realme 9 5G
880
Xiaomi Poco M3
511
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Oppo Realme 9 5G
2155
Xiaomi Poco M3
1552
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)880511
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)21551552
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Oppo Realme 9 5G
439749
Xiaomi Poco M3
243478
CPU14535386953
GPU8323834960
Memory9285960136
UX11829961429
NanoReview Score439749243478
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Oppo Realme 9 5G
n/a
Xiaomi Poco M3
372
Max Surface Temp.n/a39.9 °C
Stabilityn/a99 %
Graphics Testn/a2 fps
Graphics Scoren/a372
Sources: 3DMark [Oppo Realme 9 5G], [Xiaomi Poco M3]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Oppo Realme 9 5G
8048
Xiaomi Poco M3
6158
Writing score109566713
Web score82105503
Video editing39213632
Data manipulation61755147
NanoReview Score80486158

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB - 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size 14 GB 20.5 GB
UI Skin Realme UI 4.0 MIUI 12.5 Enhanced

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 40 min) Yes (25% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:45 h 3:00 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Oppo Realme 9 5G
n/a
Xiaomi Poco M3
29:39
Web Browsingn/a11:51 h
Video Playbackn/a15:49 h
Gamesn/a06:39 h
Standby Moden/a155 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 120 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length27 mmn/a
SensorSamsung S5KJN1Samsung S5KGM1
Sensor size1/2.761/2.0
Pixel size0.64 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4920x3264 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.1 f/2.1
Focal length 26 mm n/a
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.09 1/4.0
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.1 5
Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region No
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM B2/3/5/8
3G BandsWCDMA B1/B2/B4/B5/B6/B8/B19WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)
LTE category1812
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Oppo Realme 9 5G
84.1 dB
Xiaomi Poco M3
85.1 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced May, 2022 yr November, 2020 yr
Release Date June, 2022 yr December, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 260 150
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 18 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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