Samsung Galaxy S9 vs POCO F3: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Samsung Galaxy S9 vs POCO F3. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Samsung Galaxy S9Samsung Galaxy S9Global · 4GB · 64GB · G960F
POCO F3POCO F3Global · 6GB · 128GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Samsung Galaxy S9
Samsung Galaxy S9
Global · 4GB · 64GB · G960F
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POCO F3
POCO F3
Global · 6GB · 128GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.8 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		7.5 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 6.5Design & Materials 6.9Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.8Performance & Hardware 6.7Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.6Camera 6.8Camera
Connectivity score 7.2 Connectivity 7.7 Connectivity
Battery score 5.1 Battery 5.5 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.5
122 reviews
8.8
485 reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy S9 vs POCO F3

Specs Samsung Galaxy S9 prices Samsung Galaxy S9
Global · 4GB · 64GB · G960F 		where to buy POCO F3 POCO F3
Global · 6GB · 128GB
Inches 5.8" 6.67"
Resolution WQHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 84% useful 85% useful
Aspect Ratio 18:9 20:9
Dimensions 68.7 mm
147.7 mm
8.5 mm 		76.4 mm
163.7 mm
7.8 mm
Weight 163 g 196 g
Micro Exynos 9810
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 870
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 415.828
v10 		800.216
v10
Battery 3000 mAh 4520 mAh
Main Camera 1
12.2 Mpx · ƒ/1.5
S5K2L3
1
48 Mpx · ƒ/1.79
IMX582 Exmor RS
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/1.7 SELF 20 Mpx · ƒ/2.45
Bands
OS Android 10 Q Android 11 Red Velvet Cake

Brand
Brand Samsung POCO
Aliases -- M2012K11AG, HAYDN, Xiaomi Poco F3, Poco F3 5G

Release Date
Release date February 2018,
8 years ago 		March 2021,
5 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy S9
POCO F3
Samsung Galaxy S9
POCO F3
Size
68.7 mm • 147.7 mm • 8.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.4 mm • 163.7 mm • 7.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 163 g 196 g
Usable surface 84 % 85 %
Materials Glass Plastic, Glass, Metal, Splash resistant design
Resistance IP68 -
Colors
Black
Gray
Purple
Cyan
Rose Gold
Black
White
Blue
Silver

Screen
Diagonal 5.8" 6.67"
Type Super AMOLED AMOLED • Samsung E4
Aspect Ratio 18:9 20:9
Resolution WQHD+
1440 x 2960 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2400 px
Density 568 Pixels per inch 386 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Always-On Display
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Dual Edge display
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • VR headset support
  • Frameless
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 360 Hz
  • Peak brightness - 1300 cd/m²
  • Max brightness HBM - 900 cd/m²
  • 5000000:1 contrast ratio
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • True Tone display
  • MEMC
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.9
8.2
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.3
9.2
Is it comfortable?
9.1
8.9
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.9
8.6
Number of reviews
122 reviews
485 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Samsung Exynos 9 9810 Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 (SM8250-AC)
CPU 4x Exynos M3 2.7 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 1.9 GHz 1x Cortex-A77 3.20 GHz + 3x Cortex-A77 2.4 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 10 nm 7 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-G72 MP18 Qualcomm Adreno 650

RAM
RAM 4 GB 6 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM RAM LPDDR5

Antutu
Score
415.828
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 68% of devices
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800.216
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 80% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 128 GB
Type UFS Storage 2.1 UFS Storage 3.1
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, on the side

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Heart Rate
  • Iris scanner
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Ultrasonic proximity virtual

Audio

Audio
  • Stereo Speakers
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Hi-Res Audio
  • Stereo Speakers

Others
Notifications LED Color LED Notifications --
Cooling system Yes Yes
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
9.1
9.2
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.9
9.4
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.8
9.3
Number of reviews
122 reviews
485 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Triple rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12.2 Mpx 48 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.5 ƒ/ 1.79
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Samsung S5K2L3 Sony IMX582 Exmor RS
Type ISOCELL CMOS
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.40 µm 0.60 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/7.6" 1/2.96"
2
Camera type
--

Wide Angle + Macro
Resolution
8 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom
--
View angle
--
Sensor
Sony IMX355
Type
CMOS BSI
Pixel size
1.14 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
1/2.8"
3
Camera type
--

Macro lens
Resolution
5 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Optical zoom
--
View angle
--
Sensor
Samsung S5K5E9
Type
ISOCELL
Pixel size
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
1/5"

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
960 fps 		Yes,
960 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 20 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.7 ƒ/ 2.45
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Samsung S5K3H1 Samsung S5K3T2
Type ISOCELL CMOS
Pixel size 1.22 µm 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/3.6" 1/3.4"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.2
8.4
Quality of nighttime photos
8.2
6.9
Quality of selfies
8.2
7.8
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.5
8.2
Number of reviews
122 reviews
485 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G --
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n20 (800)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B42 (TDD 3500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.1 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • BeiDou (B1)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)
  • BeiDou (B2)
  • NavIC System

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.362 W/Kg on head
1.180 W/Kg on body 		0.599 W/Kg on head
0.843 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 0.260 W/Kg on head
1.040 W/Kg on body 		1.060 W/Kg on head
0.720 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • ANT+
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.1
9.1
Quality of the GPS
9.0
9.1
And the WiFi?
9.1
9.3
Number of reviews
122 reviews
485 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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4520 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes,
33.0W
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 20%
    Less than half day
  • 45%
    Less than a day
  • 28%
    One day
  • 7%
    More than one day
  • 1%
    Two days or more
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 18%
    Less than a day
  • 42%
    One day
  • 35%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
122 reviews
485 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 10
    Android 10 Q, 6 years ago
  • MIUI V12 (Android 11)
    Android 11 Red Velvet Cake, 5 years ago
Google Services With Google Mobile Services With Google Mobile Services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 6%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 72%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 22%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 4%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 85%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 11%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 11%
    Never
  • 10%
    Once a year
  • 41%
    Every six months
  • 38%
    Every two months or less
  • 4%
    Never
  • 8%
    Once a year
  • 44%
    Every six months
  • 44%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
122 reviews
485 reviews
Prices
From $ 219 --
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