Xiaomi Poco M3 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9A Comparison and Differences
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Xiaomi Poco M3
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Xiaomi Redmi 9A
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Xiaomi Poco M3 or Xiaomi Redmi 9A Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Xiaomi Poco M3 | Xiaomi Redmi 9A | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2020, November 24 | 2020, June 30 | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 162.3 x 77.3 x 9.6 mm | 6.39 x 6.39 x 3.04 in | 164.9 x 77 x 9 mm | 6.49 x 6.49 x 3.03 in | |
| Weight | 198 g | 6.98 oz | 196 g | 6.91 oz | |
| Body Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Cool Blue, Poco Yellow, Power Black | Carbon Gray, Sky Blue, Ocean Green | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable | 5000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | |
| Approximate price | 90 EUR | ||
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 6.53" in | 6.53" in | |
| Screen area | 104.7 cm2 | 102.9 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 19.5:9 (height:width) | 20:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 83.4% | 81.1% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2340 px | 720 x 1600 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 395 PPI | 269 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | ||
| Other specs | - 400 nits (typ) | - 400 nits typ. brightness | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 48 MP, Triple | 13 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0'', 0.8µm, PDAF -2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) -2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
-13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), PDAF | |
| Functions | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30/60fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 8 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 8 MP, f/2.1, (wide), 1/4.0'', 1.12µm | 5 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.12µm | |
| Functions | Panorama | HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 10, MIUI 12 | Android 10, MIUI 12 | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662 (11 nm) | - MediaTek Helio G25 (12 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) | - Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 | |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | PowerVR GE8320 | |
| External memory | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM | 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 8 Total | 185320 | 102006 | |
| GeekBench 6 Single Core | 330 | ||
| GeekBench 6 Multi Core | 1032 | ||
| GeekBench 6 OpenCL | 290 | ||
| GeekBench 6 Vulkan | 481 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 309 | 154 | |
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 1285 | 498 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | |
| NFC | No | ||
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 0.90 W/kg (head) 0.65 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.40 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - 24-bit/192kHz audio |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass , Infrared port | - Accelerometer, proximity , Infrared port | |
| Other extras |
- Fast charging 18W -Reverse charging |
- Charging 10W |
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