Comparison between Poco M3 and Xiaomi Redmi 9 Power

We’ve decided to compare smartphones based on price categories, e.g., budget, mid-range, and high-range. Today we are comparing Poco M3 and Xiaomi Redmi 9 Power.

Poco M3 vs. Xiaomi Redmi 9 Power Specifications:

		Poco M3	Redmi 9 Power
Summary	Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 662	Qualcomm Snapdragon 662
	Display	6.53 inches (16.59 cm)	6.53 inches (16.58 cm)
	Storage	64 GB	64 GB
	Camera	48 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP	48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP
	Battery	6000 mAh	6000 mAh
	Price In India	10,999	10,999
	Ram	6 GB, 6 GB	4 GB, 4 GB
Key Specs	Front Camera	8 MP	8 MP
	Battery	6000 mAh	6000 mAh
	Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 662	Qualcomm Snapdragon 662
	Ram	6 GB	4 GB
	Rear Camera	48 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP	48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP
	Display	6.53 inches	6.53 inches
Special Features	Other Sensors	Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Vibration Motor, IR Blaster	G-sensor, L-Sensor, P-Sensor, E-Compass
	Fingerprint Sensor	Yes Available	Yes Available
	Fingerprint Sensor Position	Side	Side
General Specs	Quick Charging	Yes Available	Yes Available
	Operating System	Android v10 (Q)	Android v10 (Q)
	Sim Slots	Dual SIM, GSM+GSM	Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
	Model	M3	9 Power
	Launch Date	February 02, 2021 (Official)	December 17, 2020 (Official)
	Custom Ui	MIUI	MIUI
	Price In India	Rs. 10,999	Rs. 10,999
	Brand	Poco	Redmi
	Sim Size	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
	Network	4G: Available (supports Indian bands), 3G: Available, 2G: Available	4G: Available (supports Indian bands), 3G: Available, 2G: Available
	Fingerprint Sensor	Yes Available	Yes Available
Multimedia	Fm Radio	Yes Available	–
	Audio Jack	3.5 MM	3.5 MM
	Loudspeaker	Yes Available	Yes Available
Performance	Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 662	Qualcomm Snapdragon 662
	Graphics	Adreno 610	Adreno 610
	Processor	Octa-core (2 GHz, Quad-core, Kryo 260 + 1.8 GHz, Quad-core, Kryo 260)	Octa-core (4×2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4×1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
	Architecture	64 bit	64 bit
	Ram	6 GB	4 GB
Design	Width	77.3 mm	77.3 mm
	Weight	197 grams	198 grams
	Thickness	9.6 mm	9.6 mm
	Build Material Back	Back: Plastic	–
	Height	162.3 mm	162.3 mm
	Colors	Power Black, Cool Blue, Yellow	Mighty Black, Blazing Blue, Electric Green, Fiery Red
Display	Display Type	Full HD+	FHD+ IPS
	Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	19.5:9
	Bezel-less Display	Yes, with waterdrop notch	Yes, with waterdrop notch
	Pixel Density	395 PPI	395 PPI
	Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass v3
	Screen To Body Ratio Calculated	83.25 %	83.25 %
	Screen Size	6.53 inches (16.59 cm)	6.53 inches (16.58 cm)
	Refresh Rate	60 Hz	–
	Screen Resolution	2340 x 1080 Pixels	2340 x 1080 Pixels
	Touch Screen	Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch	Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch
Storage	Internal Memory	64 GB	64 GB
	Expandable Memory	Yes, Upto 512 GB	Yes, Upto 512 GB
Camera	Camera Setup	Triple	Quad
	Settings	Exposure compensation, ISO control	Exposure compensation, ISO control
	Camera Features	Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus	Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
	Image Resolution	8000 x 6000 Pixels	8000 x 6000 Pixels
	Auto Focus	Yes Available	Yes Available
	Shooting Modes	Continuous Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)	Continuous Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
	Resolution	48 MP f/1.79, Wide Angle Primary Camera, 2 MP f/2.4, Depth Camera, 2 MP f/2.4, Macro Camera	48 MP f/1.79, Wide Angle Primary Camera, 8 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera, 2 MP f/2.4, Macro Camera, 2 MP f/2.4, Depth Camera
	Physical Aperture	F2.05	F2.0
	Flash	Yes, LED Flash	Yes, LED Flash
	Video Recording	1920×1080 at 30 fps	1920×1080 at 30 fps
	Front Camera Resolution	8 MP f/2.05, Wide Angle Primary Camera	8 MP f/2.0 Primary Camera
Battery	User-Replaceable	No	No
	Type	Lithium-ion Polymer	Li-Polymer
	Quick Charging	Yes, Fast, 18W	Yes, Fast, 18W
	USB Type C	Yes Available	Yes Available
	Capacity	6000 mAh	6000 mAh
Network Connectivity	Wifi	Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz	Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz
	Wifi Features	Mobile Hotspot	Mobile Hotspot
	Bluetooth	Yes, v5.0	Yes, v5.0
	Volte	Yes Available	Yes Available
	USB Connectivity	A mass storage device, USB charging	A mass storage device, USB charging
	Sar Value	Head: 0.868 W/kg, Body: 0.865 W/kg	–
	Network Support	4G (supports Indian bands), 3G, 2G	4G (supports Indian bands), 3G, 2G
	Gps	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
	Sim 1	4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 1800(band 9) / 800(band 20), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available	4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available
	Sim Size	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
	Sim 2	4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available	4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available
Misc	Price	₹10,999 ~~12,999~~	₹10,999 ~~13,999~~

Conclusion:

Both are best in their price range. Redmi 9 Power has a Quad Camera setup, which a plus point for that model. In contrast, Poco M3 has 6 GB Ram, 2GB more than Redmi 9 Power, which is essentially more advantageous for gamers. So Camera lovers can go for Redmi 9 Power, but you have to face less Ram while multi-tasking. People who usually do a lot of gaming and other multi-tasking can go with Poco M3. Pricewise, both smartphones are totally worth it.