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

Xiaomi Poco M3 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9A

45 out 100
Xiaomi Poco M3
VS
36 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Xiaomi Poco M3
Xiaomi Redmi 9A

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco M3 Manufactured in December, 2020, with display 6.53 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 662, vs Xiaomi Redmi 9A, Manufactured in August, 2020 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G25. 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 pixel density: 395ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Infrared port
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 9A
  • Lighter design: 194g vs 198g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco M3 and Xiaomi Redmi 9A
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 9A

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.53 in 6.53 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 269 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 % 81.1 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco M3
437 nits
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
434 nits
sRGB gamut96.5 %92.9 %
PWM (Flicker)892 Hzn/a
Response time36 ms40 ms
Contrast2214:11318:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Poco M3], [Xiaomi Redmi 9A]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.3 mm (6.39 in) 164.9 mm (6.49 in)
Width 77.3 mm (3.04 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 9.6 mm (0.38 in) 9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 198 g (6.98 oz) 194 g (6.84 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Yellow		 - Gray
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco M3
83.4 %
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
81.1 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco M3 and Xiaomi Redmi 9A In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 MediaTek Helio G25
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))		 - 4/1.5 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A53)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 11 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 683 No
Graphics Adreno 610 PowerVR GE8320
GPU Cores 128 32
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 650 MHz
FLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS 41.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M3
511
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
472
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M3
1552
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
1524
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)511472
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15521524
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco M3
243478
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
125125
CPU8695350728
GPU3496016844
Memory6013628611
UX6142928942
NanoReview Score243478125125
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Poco M3
372
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
n/a
Max Surface Temp.39.9 °Cn/a
Stability99 %n/a
Graphics Test2 fpsn/a
Graphics Score372n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Poco M3]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Poco M3
6158
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
n/a
Writing score6713n/a
Web score5503n/a
Video editing3632n/a
Data manipulation5147n/a
NanoReview Score6158n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB		 - 2 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 1600 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 11)
OS Size 20.5 GB 11 GB
UI Skin MIUI 12.5 Enhanced MIUI 12.5 Enhanced

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 10 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) No
Full Charge Time 3:00 h 2:55 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco M3
29:39
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
24:07
Web Browsing11:51 h10:08 h
Video Playback15:49 h13:37 h
Games06:39 h05:37 h
Standby Mode155 h118 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) No
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 13 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a28 mm
SensorSamsung S5KGM1n/a
Sensor size1/2.0n/a
Pixel size0.8 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 2560x1960 pixels
Aperture f/2.1 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/4.0 n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm 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 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
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 Micro USB
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 No
Infrared Port Yes No
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 B1/2/4/5/8WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8
LTE category124
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 9A
76.5 dB

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced November, 2020 yr June, 2020 yr
Release Date December, 2020 yr August, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 150 100
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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