POCO M3 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: POCO M3 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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POCO M3POCO M3Global · 4GB · 64GBFrom $ 166
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Xiaomi Redmi 9Xiaomi Redmi 9Global · 3GB · 32GB · NFCFrom $ 128
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Basics

Score
Ki Price/Quality
Score		 7.6 Ki Price/Quality
Score 		7.4 Ki Price/Quality
Score
Design and Screen score 6.4 Design & Materials 5.9 Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 6.2 Performance & Hardware 6.2 Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.4 Camera 6.0 Camera
Connectivity score 6.8 Connectivity 7.2 Connectivity
Battery score 8.8 Battery 7.6 Battery

User reviews
User score
7.4
73 reviews
8.4
150 reviews

Technical specifications of the POCO M3 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9

Specs where to buy POCO M3 POCO M3
Global · 4GB · 64GB 		Xiaomi Redmi 9 prices Xiaomi Redmi 9
Global · 3GB · 32GB · NFC
Inches 6.53" 6.53"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 83% useful 83% useful
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Dimensions 77.3 mm
162.3 mm
9.6 mm 		77.0 mm
163.3 mm
9.1 mm
Weight 198 g 198 g
Micro SnapD. 662
Octa-Core 		Helio G80
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 185.028
v8 		203.078
v8
Battery 6000 mAh 5020 mAh
Main Camera 1
48 Mpx · ƒ/1.79
S5KGM1
2 3 		1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
OV13B10
2 3 4
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 11 Red Velvet Cake Android 10 Q

Brand
Brand POCO Xiaomi
Aliases M2010J19CG, Citrus, Xiaomi Poco M3 M2004J19AG

Release Date
Release date November 2020,
1 year ago 		June 2020,
1 year ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

POCO M3
Xiaomi Redmi 9
POCO M3
Xiaomi Redmi 9
Size
77.3 mm
162.3 mm
9.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
77.0 mm
163.3 mm
9.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 198 g 198 g
Usable surface 83 % 83 %
Materials Polycarbonate Plastic, Splash resistant design
Resistance - -
Colors
Blue

Yellow

Gray
Black

Green

Cyan

Screen
Diagonal 6.53" 6.53"
Type LTPS LCD LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2340 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2340 px
Density 395 Pixels per inch 395 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Brightnes 400 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification
  • 70% NTSC
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Brightnes 400 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification
  • 70% NTSC
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.8
8.1
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.2
8.7
Is it comfortable?
7.9
8.5
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
6.1
6.4
Number of reviews
73 reviews
150 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 MediaTek Helio G80
CPU 4x Kryo 260 2.0 GHz + 4x Kryo 260 1.8 GHz 2x Cortex-A75 2.0 GHz + 6x Cortex-A55 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 11 nm 12 nm
Frequency 2 GHz 2 GHz
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 610 ARM Mali-G52 2EEMC2

RAM
RAM 4 GB 3 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
185.028
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 66% of devices
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203.078
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 68% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 32 GB
Type UFS Storage 2.1 eMMC 5.1 Storage
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

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

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Ultrasonic proximity
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Ultrasonic proximity

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.6
8.2
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
7.8
8.7
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.0
8.2
Number of reviews
73 reviews
150 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 48 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Samsung S5KGM1 Omnivision OV13B10
Type ISOCELL PureCel
Aperture ƒ/ 1.79 ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- --
Pixel size 0.80 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) --
Sensor size 1/2 1/3.06
2
Camera type

Portrait mode (depth)

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
2 Mpx
8 Mpx
Sensor
Omnivision OV02B10
Samsung S5K4H7
Type
CMOS
PureCel
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
1.75 µm
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
1/5
1/4
3
Camera type

Macro lens

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
2 Mpx
8 Mpx
Sensor
Hynix HI-259
Samsung S5K4H7
Type
CMOS
PureCel
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
1.75 µm
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
1/5
1/4
4
Camera type
--

Macro lens
Resolution
5 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • 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
  • Digital zoom
  • Quadruple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Omnivision OV8856 Unknown
Type CMOS --
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size 1.12 µm --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/4 --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.0
8.2
Quality of nighttime photos
5.9
5.7
Quality of selfies
6.5
7.7
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.5
7.7
Number of reviews
73 reviews
150 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • 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 Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • 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
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • NavIC System
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

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

SAR
European measurement

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

 0.597 W/Kg on head
0.807 W/Kg on body 		0.789 W/Kg on head
1.065 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 1.090 W/Kg on head
1.000 W/Kg on body 		1.084 W/Kg on head
1.049 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.2
8.8
Quality of the GPS
7.8
8.6
And the WiFi?
7.7
8.8
Number of reviews
73 reviews
150 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
6000 mAh
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5020 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
18.0W 		Yes,
18.0W
Others
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 14%
    One day
  • 53%
    More than one day
  • 33%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 2%
    Less than a day
  • 20%
    One day
  • 61%
    More than one day
  • 17%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
73 reviews
150 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • MIUI V12 (Android 11)
    Android 11 Red Velvet Cake, 1 year ago
  • MIUI V11 (Android 10)
    Android 10 Q, 2 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 68%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 29%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 5%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 82%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 13%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 54%
    Every six months
  • 46%
    Every two months or less
  • 1%
    Never
  • 4%
    Once a year
  • 51%
    Every six months
  • 44%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
73 reviews
150 reviews

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