Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G
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Xiaomi Poco X3 GT
#883Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G
Xiaomi Poco X3 GT
Performance
89.589.0
Camera
68.055.8
Display
81.783.7
Battery
88.733.7
Build
81.589.7
Connectivity
83.982.9
Audio
8.987.6
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
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, 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)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
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
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Dream White, Titanium Black
Stargaze Black, Wave Blue, Cloud White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.09 W/kg (head) 1.05 W/kg (body)
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, MIUI 11
Android 11, MIUI 12.5 for POCO
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass