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

Xiaomi Redmi 9T vs Xiaomi Poco M3

46 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
VS
45 out 100
Xiaomi Poco M3
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
Xiaomi Poco M3

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 9T Manufactured in January, 2021, with display 6.53 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 662, 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)

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 9T 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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Tests & specs

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

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 400 nits 440 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 83.4 % 83.4 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
436 nits
Xiaomi Poco M3
437 nits
sRGB gamut96.4 %96.5 %
PWM (Flicker)880 Hz892 Hz
Response time42 ms36 ms
Contrast1868:12214:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 9T], [Xiaomi Poco M3]

Design & Build

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

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 9T and Xiaomi Poco M3 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 Qualcomm Snapdragon 662
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))		 - 4/1.8 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 11 nm 11 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 683 Hexagon 683
Graphics Adreno 610 Adreno 610
GPU Cores 128 128
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
511
Xiaomi Poco M3
511
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
1551
Xiaomi Poco M3
1552
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)511511
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15511552
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
247218
Xiaomi Poco M3
243478
CPU8938686953
GPU3491834960
Memory6089460136
UX6157061429
NanoReview Score247218243478
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
373
Xiaomi Poco M3
372
Max Surface Temp.45.3 °C39.9 °C
Stability99 %99 %
Graphics Test2 fps2 fps
Graphics Score373372
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi 9T], [Xiaomi Poco M3]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
6197
Xiaomi Poco M3
6158
Writing score69326713
Web score55295503
Video editing36833632
Data manipulation51705147
NanoReview Score61976158

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB		 - 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1800 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 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12) Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size 21 GB 20.5 GB
UI Skin MIUI 14 MIUI 12.5 Enhanced

Battery

Volume 6000 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 Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes (25% in 30 min) Yes (25% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:30 h 3:00 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
31:10
Xiaomi Poco M3
29:39
Web Browsing11:57 h11:51 h
Video Playback15:26 h15:49 h
Games06:05 h06:39 h
Standby Mode175 h155 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 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 120 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 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
Matrix48 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorSamsung S5KGM1Samsung S5KGM1
Sensor size1/21/2.0
Pixel size8 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length13 mmn/a
SensorOmniVision OV8856n/a
Sensor size1/4.0n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.1
Focal length 27 mm n/a
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/4.0 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 - 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, HID, A2DP 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 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 B1/2/4/5/8WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)
LTE category1312
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

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

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced January, 2021 yr November, 2020 yr
Release Date January, 2021 yr December, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 180 150
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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