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

Xiaomi Poco M3 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S

45 out 100
Xiaomi Poco M3
VS
49 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
Xiaomi Poco M3
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco M3 Manufactured in December, 2020, with display 6.53 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 662, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, Manufactured in April, 2020 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 720G. 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
  • Lighter design: 198g vs 210g
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5020mAh
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
  • Larger display: 6.67in

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco M3 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
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 Note 9S

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.53 in 6.67 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 395 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 440 nits 628 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 83.4 % 84 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco M3
437 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
571 nits
sRGB gamut96.5 %114.9 %
PWM (Flicker)892 Hzn/a
Response time36 ms34 ms
Contrast2214:11111:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Poco M3], [Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.3 mm (6.39 in) 166 mm (6.54 in)
Width 77.3 mm (3.04 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 9.6 mm (0.38 in) 8.8 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 198 g (6.98 oz) 210 g (7.41 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Yellow		 - White
- Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco M3
83.4 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
84 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco M3 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2300 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 (Kryo 465 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.3 (Kryo 465 Gold (Cortex-A76))
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 11 nm 8 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 683 Hexagon 692
Graphics Adreno 610 Adreno 618
GPU Cores 128 256
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 750 MHz
FLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS 384 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M3
511
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
722
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M3
1552
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
1880
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)511722
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15521880
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco M3
243478
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
387217
CPU86953130988
GPU3496090091
Memory6013672615
UX6142993523
NanoReview Score243478387217
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Poco M3
372
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
1041
Max Surface Temp.39.9 °C42.4 °C
Stability99 %98 %
Graphics Test2 fps6 fps
Graphics Score3721041
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Poco M3], [Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Poco M3
6158
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
8091
Writing score67139663
Web score55035943
Video editing36325437
Data manipulation51476802
NanoReview Score61588091

Memory

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

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 10.0 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size 20.5 GB 18 GB
UI Skin MIUI 12.5 Enhanced MIUI 14

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 50 min)
Full Charge Time 3:00 h 2:30 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco M3
29:39
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
26:58
Web Browsing11:51 h10:56 h
Video Playback15:49 h15:15 h
Games06:39 h05:45 h
Standby Mode155 h136 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 119 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KGM1Samsung S5KGM2
Sensor size1/2.01/2
Pixel size0.8 μm0.8 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 16 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 4920x3264 pixels
Aperture f/2.1 f/2.5
Sensor CMOS Omnivision OV16A1Q
Sensor size 1/4.0 1/3.06
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1 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 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
- NAVIC
NFC* No No
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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 / 2300 / 2500
3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/8HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)LTE (B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE category1212
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 Note 9S
81 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced November, 2020 yr March, 2020 yr
Release Date December, 2020 yr April, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 150 200
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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