Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi 9 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi 9

48 out 100
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
VS
42 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi 9

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro Manufactured in May, 2021, with display 6.5 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 700, vs Xiaomi Redmi 9, Manufactured in July, 2020 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G80. 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 Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
  • Higher pixel density: 405ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Lighter design: 190g vs 198g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 9
  • Larger display: 6.53in
  • Higher battery capacity: 5020mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi 9
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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 9

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.5 in 6.53 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 405 ppi 395 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 400 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 180 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 83.8 % 83.2 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
532 nits
Xiaomi Redmi 9
423 nits
sRGB gamut93.5 %93 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a500 Hz
Response time33.5 ms35 ms
Contrast2512:1710:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro], [Xiaomi Redmi 9]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 161.8 mm (6.37 in) 163.3 mm (6.43 in)
Width 75.3 mm (2.96 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 9.1 mm (0.36 in)
Weight 190 g (6.7 oz) 198 g (6.98 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Yellow		 - Gray
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
83.8 %
Xiaomi Redmi 9
83.2 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi 9 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 700 MediaTek Helio G80
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 7 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 128 48
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS 91.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
698
Xiaomi Redmi 9
514
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
1841
Xiaomi Redmi 9
1559
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)698514
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18411559
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
393792
Xiaomi Redmi 9
263655
CPU13481693634
GPU6208438883
Memory9408462983
UX10280868155
NanoReview Score393792263655
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
1104
Xiaomi Redmi 9
664
Max Surface Temp.41.5 °C47 °C
Stability99 %98 %
Graphics Test6 fps3 fps
Graphics Score1104664
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro], [Xiaomi Redmi 9]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
7916
Xiaomi Redmi 9
8330
Writing score94499134
Web score58507371
Video editing46765562
Data manipulation65986064
NanoReview Score79168330

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB		 - 3 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		- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size 19.2 GB 13 GB
UI Skin MIUI 14 MIUI 13

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5020 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (33% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 80 min)
Full Charge Time 2:00 h 3:05 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
24:46
Xiaomi Redmi 9
22:51
Web Browsing10:01 h08:45 h
Video Playback14:26 h13:56 h
Games05:48 h05:30 h
Standby Mode122 h113 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 4128x3096 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual 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 120 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 118 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 13 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Focal length26 mm28 mm
SensorOmniVision OV48BOmnivision OV13B10
Sensor size1/2.01/3.1
Pixel size0.8 μm1.12 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensorn/aOmniVision OV8856
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 27 mm
Sensor OmniVision OV8856 CMOS
Sensor size 1/4 1/4.0
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
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		 - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.1 5
Bluetooth features LE, HID, A2DP LE, HID, 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
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 850 900 1800 1900 MHzGSM B2/3/5/8
3G BandsWCDMA Band 1,2,4,5,8HSDPA B1/2/4/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B66)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)
LTE category187
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
93.5 dB
Xiaomi Redmi 9
83.7 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced May, 2021 yr June, 2020 yr
Release Date May, 2021 yr July, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 200 130
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a Yes 10 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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