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

Xiaomi Poco M3 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9

45 out 100
Xiaomi Poco M3
VS
42 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9
Xiaomi Poco M3
Xiaomi Redmi 9

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco M3 Manufactured in December, 2020, with display 6.53 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 662, 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
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5020mAh
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 9
  • Includes charger

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco M3 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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.53 in 6.53 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 395 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 440 nits 400 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 83.4 % 83.2 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco M3
437 nits
Xiaomi Redmi 9
423 nits
sRGB gamut96.5 %93 %
PWM (Flicker)892 Hz500 Hz
Response time36 ms35 ms
Contrast2214:1710:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Poco M3], [Xiaomi Redmi 9]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.3 mm (6.39 in) 163.3 mm (6.43 in)
Width 77.3 mm (3.04 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 9.6 mm (0.38 in) 9.1 mm (0.36 in)
Weight 198 g (6.98 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
83.4 %
Xiaomi Redmi 9
83.2 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco M3 and Xiaomi Redmi 9 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 MediaTek Helio G80
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))		 - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 11 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 683 Yes
Graphics Adreno 610 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
511
Xiaomi Redmi 9
514
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M3
1552
Xiaomi Redmi 9
1559
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)511514
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15521559
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco M3
243478
Xiaomi Redmi 9
263655
CPU8695393634
GPU3496038883
Memory6013662983
UX6142968155
NanoReview Score243478263655
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Poco M3
372
Xiaomi Redmi 9
664
Max Surface Temp.39.9 °C47 °C
Stability99 %98 %
Graphics Test2 fps3 fps
Graphics Score372664
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Poco M3], [Xiaomi Redmi 9]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Poco M3
6158
Xiaomi Redmi 9
8330
Writing score67139134
Web score55037371
Video editing36325562
Data manipulation51476064
NanoReview Score61588330

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB		 - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

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

Battery

Volume 6000 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 (25% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 80 min)
Full Charge Time 3:00 h 3:05 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco M3
29:39
Xiaomi Redmi 9
22:51
Web Browsing11:51 h08:45 h
Video Playback15:49 h13:56 h
Games06:39 h05:30 h
Standby Mode155 h113 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels 4128x3096 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 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 lengthn/a28 mm
SensorSamsung S5KGM1Omnivision 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/2.1 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 27 mm
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/4.0 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 5
Bluetooth features LE, 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		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM B2/3/5/8GSM B2/3/5/8
3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/8HSDPA B1/2/4/5/8
LTE category127
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

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

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced November, 2020 yr June, 2020 yr
Release Date December, 2020 yr July, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 150 130
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- 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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