Samsung Galaxy Note9
#505
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
#993Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Note9
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
Performance
87.578.2
Camera
96.567.6
Display
83.383.7
Battery
88.736.4
Build
95.291.1
Connectivity
73.963.7
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
75.764.8
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy Note9 features a premium build with Gorilla Glass 5 on both front and back, while the Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC has a similar glass front but a plastic back, making it slightly heavier.
- The Note9's 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display offers higher resolution at 1440 x 2960 pixels compared to the Poco X3's 6.67-inch IPS LCD with 1080 x 2400 pixels, although the latter supports a 120Hz refresh rate for smoother scrolling.
- In terms of performance, the Note9 is powered by either the Exynos 9810 or Snapdragon 845, providing robust capabilities, while the Poco X3 uses the Snapdragon 732G, which is competent but less powerful.
- The camera system on the Note9 includes dual 12 MP sensors with optical image stabilization, whereas the Poco X3 boasts a 64 MP main sensor but lacks OIS.
- The Poco X3 has a larger 5160 mAh battery with faster 33W charging, compared to the Note9's 4000 mAh and 15W charging.
- Finally, the Note9 runs on Android 8.1 with One UI, upgradable to Android 10, while the Poco X3 ships with Android 10 and MIUI 14, offering a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Note9
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC
General
Release Date
2018, August 24
2020, September 07
Announced
2018, August 09
2020, September 07
Description
SM-N960F/DS (Global); SM-N960U (USA); SM-N9600/DS (LATAM, Brazil, China)
N/A
Display
Size
6.4"
6.67"
Type
Super AMOLED, HDR10
IPS LCD, 120Hz, HDR10, 450 nits (typ)
Resolution
1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~516 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 9810 (10 nm) - EMEAQualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) - USA/LATAM, China
Qualcomm SM7150-AC Snapdragon 732G (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Mongoose M3 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) - EMEAOcta-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) - USA/LATAM, China
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G72 MP18 - EMEAAdreno 630 - USA/LATAM, China
Adreno 618
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, AF, OIS, 2x optical zoom
64 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF13 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1.0µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.4", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@60fps (no OIS/EIS), 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps, 720p@960fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1440p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
5160 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 5160 mAh
Charging Details
15W wiredWireless (Qi) (market dependent)
33W wired, 62% in 30 min, 100% in 65 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
161.9 x 76.4 x 8.8 mm (6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
165.3 x 76.8 x 9.4 mm (6.51 x 3.02 x 0.37 in)
Weight
201 g
215 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame, plastic back
Colors
Metallic Copper, Lavender Purple, Ocean Blue, Midnight Black, Pure White, Alpine White
Cobalt Blue, Shadow Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.29 W/kg (head) 1.03 W/kg (body)
0.77 W/kg (head) 0.61 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat18 1200/200 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2.5
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, MIUI 14
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass