Xiaomi Redmi 9 vs Poco X3 NFC

50 out of 100

62 out of 100

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.53-inch Xiaomi Redmi 9 (with MediaTek Helio G80) that was released on June 10, 2020, against the Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G and came out 3 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

Differences
Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi 9

Weighs 17 grams less

Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC

Water-resistant body (IP53 classification)
Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
43% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (399K versus 279K)
Delivers 47% higher peak brightness (633 against 430 nits)
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.1)
Slow-motion recording at 960FPS
Ability to record video in 4K resolution
Stereo speakers
More energy-efficient CPU – Snapdragon 732G
Supports higher wattage charging (33W versus 18W)

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi 9 and Poco X3 NFC crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Size	6.53 inches	6.67 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	20:9
PPI	395 ppi	395 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	400 nits	450 nits
HDR support	No	Yes, HDR10
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio	83.2%	84.6%

RGB color space	93%	99.7%
PWM	500 Hz	2358 Hz
Response time	35 ms	35.4 ms
Contrast	710:1	-

Height	163.3 mm (6.43 inches)	165.3 mm (6.51 inches)
Width	77 mm (3.03 inches)	76.8 mm (3.02 inches)
Thickness	9.1 mm (0.36 inches)	9.4 mm (0.37 inches)
Weight	198 g (6.98 oz)	215 g (7.58 oz)
Waterproof	No	IP53
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Metal
Colors	Gray, Green, Purple	Gray, Blue
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, rear	Yes, in-button

Chipset	MediaTek Helio G80	Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G
Max clock	2000 MHz	2300 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75	- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 470 Silver (Cortex-A55) - 2 cores at 2.3 GHz: Kryo 470 Gold (Cortex-A76)
L3 cache	1 MB	-
Lithography process	12 nanometers	8 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G52 MP2	Adreno 618
GPU shading units	48	256
GPU clock	950 MHz	825 MHz
FLOPS	~91.2 GFLOPS	~422.4 GFLOPS

CPU	96020	129962
GPU	43786	96729
Memory	58832	63272
UX	78329	108170
Total score	279603	399182

Max surface temperature	47 °C	42.6 °C
Stability	98%	99%
Graphics test	3 FPS	6 FPS
Graphics score	664	1108

Web score	7336	6776
Video editing	5477	6098
Photo editing	19530	16804
Data manipulation	6251	7582
Writing score	9106	9783

RAM size	3, 4, 6 GB	6 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	1866 MHz	1866 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage size	32, 64, 128 GB	64, 128 GB
Storage type	eMMC 5.1	UFS 2.1
Memory card	MicroSD	MicroSD
Memory card max size	Up to 512 GB	Up to 256 GB

Operating system	Android 10 (Can be upgraded to Android 12)	Android 10 (Can be upgraded to Android 12)
ROM	MIUI 13	MIUI 14
OS size	13 GB	20.5 GB

Capacity	5020 mAh	5160 mAh
Max charge power	18 W	33 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (50% in 80 min)	Yes (55% in 30 min)
Full charging time	3:05 hr	1:15 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	11:11 hr	13:21 hr
Watching video	13:39 hr	13:01 hr
Gaming	05:25 hr	05:07 hr
Standby	116 hr	119 hr

Main camera
Matrix	13 megapixels	64 megapixels
Image resolution	4128 x 3096	9248 x 6920
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	No	Up to 30FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	120 FPS (720p)	960 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens	118°	119°
Lenses	4 (13 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP)	4 (64 MP + 13 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 13 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 28 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/3.1" (CMOS) - Phase autofocus	- 64 MP - Aperture: f/1.9 - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/1.73", Sony IMX682 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus
Ultra-wide lens	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 13 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4.0", OmniVision OV8856	- 13 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1 micron
Macro lens	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron
Depth lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron - Sensor: 1/5", GalaxyCore GC02M1 (CMOS)	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode
Samples	-	Photo samples of Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC from DxOMark

Selfie camera
Megapixels	8 megapixels	20 megapixels
Image resolution	3264 x 2448	5963 x 3354
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.2
Focal length	27 mm	-
Pixel size	-	0.8 microns
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	-	1/3.4"
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5	5.1
Bluetooth features	LE, HID, A2DP	LE, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - USB-Host mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, SBAS
NFC *	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	Yes	Yes

Number of SIM *	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support *	No	No
Hybrid slot	No	Yes
LTE Cat *	7	15
5G support	No	No

Speakers	Mono	Stereo
Headphone audio jack	Yes	Yes
FM radio	Yes	Yes
Dolby Atmos	No	Yes

Category	Budget	Mid-range
Announced	June 2020	September 2020
Release date	July 2020	September 2020
SAR (head)	0.71 W/kg	0.558 W/kg
SAR (body)	1.06 W/kg	0.986 W/kg
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Yes, 10 W	-

Xiaomi Redmi 9 vs Poco X3 NFC

Xiaomi Redmi 9 vs Poco X3 NFC

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

Software

Battery

Camera

DxOMark camera tests

Connectivity

Sound

Other

Conclusion