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Xiaomi Poco M3

Xiaomi Poco M3

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 4G

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 4G

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Category Breakdown

Xiaomi Poco M3
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 4G
Performance
62.564.8
Camera
44.144.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
63.563.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
61.262.0

Summary

  • The Xiaomi Poco M3 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 4G share similar build quality, featuring a glass front with Gorilla Glass 3 and a plastic back and frame, both weighing 198g and having identical dimensions.
  • Their displays are also the same, with a 6.53-inch IPS LCD panel at 1080 x 2340 pixels and a 60Hz refresh rate.
  • Performance-wise, both are powered by the Snapdragon 662 chipset, but the Redmi Note 9 4G offers more RAM options, going up to 8GB.
  • In terms of camera capabilities, both have a 48 MP main sensor, but the Redmi Note 9 4G includes an additional 8 MP ultrawide lens.
  • Both devices feature a 6000 mAh battery with 18W charging, while the Redmi Note 9 4G supports an upgraded software experience with MIUI 14, compared to MIUI 12 on the Poco M3.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Xiaomi Poco M3
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 4G

General

Release Date

2020, November 24
2020, November 26

Announced

2020, November 24
2020, November 26

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.53"
6.53"

Type

IPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)
IPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)

Resolution

1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662 (11 nm)
Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662 (11 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)

GPU

Adreno 610
Adreno 610

Memory

64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

48 MP
48 MP

Main Camera Details

48 MP, f/1.8, (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, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Front Camera

8 MP
8 MP

Front Camera Details

8 MP, f/2.1, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

6000 mAh
6000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 6000 mAh
Li-Po 6000 mAh

Charging Details

18W wired2.5W reverse wired
18W wired2.5W reverse wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

162.3 x 77.3 x 9.6 mm (6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 in)
162.3 x 77.3 x 9.6 mm (6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 in)

Weight

198 g
198 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame, plastic back

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Cool Blue, Poco Yellow, Power Black
Gray, Green, Blue, Orange

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
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
4.2, A2DP

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Software

Operating System

Android 10, MIUI 12
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, MIUI 14

OS Version

Android 10, MIUI 12
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, MIUI 14

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with dual speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes