Realme 9 5G (India)
#1710
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro 5G
#1991Category Breakdown
Realme 9 5G (India)
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro 5G
Performance
81.078.7
Camera
29.919.1
Display
78.178.0
Battery
33.733.7
Build
88.687.4
Connectivity
74.383.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
55.752.8
Summary
- The Realme 9 5G features a glass front and plastic back with a weight of 188g, while the Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro 5G has Gorilla Glass 3 on the front and a plastic frame, weighing 190g.
- Both phones have a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate and the same resolution, but the Realme offers slightly higher brightness at 600 nits compared to the Poco's 500 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Realme is powered by the more advanced Mediatek Dimensity 810 chipset, while the Poco uses the Dimensity 700.
- Both devices have a similar camera setup, but the Realme's selfie camera is superior at 16 MP versus the Poco's 8 MP.
- Both phones have a 5000mAh battery with 18W charging, and they run on Android 11, with the Realme using Realme UI 2.0 and the Poco utilizing MIUI 12.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Realme 9 5G (India)
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro 5G
General
Release Date
2022, March 10
2021, May 19
Announced
2022, March 10
2021, May 19
Description
Not to be confused with theglobal Realme 9 5G
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.5"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 480 nits (typ), 600 nits (HBM)
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 400 nits (typ), 500 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 810 (6 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 700 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.1, 26mm (wide), 1/3.09", 1.0µm
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
162.6 x 74.8 x 8.5 mm (6.40 x 2.94 x 0.33 in)
161.8 x 75.3 x 8.9 mm (6.37 x 2.96 x 0.35 in)
Weight
188 g
190 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Stargaze White, Meteor Black
Poco Yellow, Power Black, Cool Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.05 W/kg (head) 0.74 W/kg (body)
0.94 W/kg (head) 1.06 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, Realme UI 2.0
Android 11, MIUI 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass