Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G
#855
Xiaomi Poco X3 GT
#932Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G
Xiaomi Poco X3 GT
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
48.948.7
Display
79.579.5
Battery
70.567.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
67.767.2
Summary
- The Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G features a premium build with Gorilla Glass 6 on the front and Gorilla Glass 5 on the back, while the Poco X3 GT has a Gorilla Glass Victus front and a plastic back, making the Mi 9 Pro feel more premium.
- The Mi 9 Pro's 6.39-inch Super AMOLED display offers vibrant colors and deeper blacks, but it has a lower refresh rate of 60Hz compared to the Poco X3 GT's 6.6-inch IPS LCD with a 120Hz refresh rate, providing smoother scrolling.
- In terms of performance, the Mi 9 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 855+, while the Poco X3 GT uses the Dimensity 1100, both offering strong performance but with the latter being more power-efficient.
- The camera system on the Poco X3 GT has a higher resolution at 64 MP, compared to the Mi 9 Pro's 48 MP, although both lack optical image stabilization.
- The Poco X3 GT also has a larger 5000mAh battery with faster 67W charging, while the Mi 9 Pro has a 4000mAh battery with 40W charging and wireless capabilities.
- Software-wise, the Mi 9 Pro runs on Android 10 with MIUI 11, whereas the Poco X3 GT comes with Android 11 and MIUI 12.5, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G
Xiaomi Poco X3 GT
General
Release Date
2019
2021, July 28
Announced
2019
2021, July 28
Description
Also available with 4G/LTE only
N/A
Display
Size
6.39"
6.6"
Type
Super AMOLED, HDR10
IPS LCD, 120Hz, HDR10, 450 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~399 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 1100 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
Mali-G77 MC9
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF12 MP, f/2.2, 54mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom16 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm, AF
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.97", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
20 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps, 1080p@960fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps, 960fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
40W wired, QC430W wireless10W reverse wireless
67W wired, PD3.0, 100% in 42 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
157.2 x 74.6 x 8.5 mm (6.19 x 2.94 x 0.33 in)
163.3 x 75.9 x 8.9 mm (6.43 x 2.99 x 0.35 in)
Weight
196 g
193 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame (7000 series)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Dream White, Titanium Black
Stargaze Black, Wave Blue, Cloud White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps, 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a)
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 10, MIUI 11
Android 11, MIUI 12.5 for POCO
OS Version
Android 10, MIUI 11
Android 11, MIUI 12.5 for POCO
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No