Poco M3 has better RAM than Xiaomi Redmi 9. In terms of display resolution, Poco M3 has better resolution of 2340 x 1080 than Xiaomi Redmi 9 which has resolution of 1600 x 720. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Xiaomi Redmi 9 | Poco M3 | 
| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB | 
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.53 in | 6.53 in | 
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 64 GB | 
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh | 
| Camera | 13 MP + 2 MP Dual | 48 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Triple | 
| Price | Rs. 9999 | Rs. 8980 | 
The launch Date of the first phone is August 27, 2020 . The cost of Xiaomi Redmi 9 is Rs. 9999. The cost of Poco M3 is Rs. 8980.
Xiaomi Redmi 9 has LCD Screen type where as Poco M3 has IPS LCD Screen type. Poco's phone has display density of 394 PPI & Xiaomi's phone has only 269 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Poco's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 83.4% than Xiaomi's phone ~ 81%. Xiaomi Redmi 9 has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Poco M3 has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Poco M3's larger 6 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Xiaomi Redmi 9's lower 4 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 64 GB.
Poco M3's 48 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Xiaomi Redmi 9's 13 MP + 2 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Poco M3 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 8 MP Front Camera in comparison to Xiaomi Redmi 9's 5 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 10.
| Name | Xiaomi Redmi 9 | Poco M3 | 
| General | ||
| Model | Redmi 9 | M3 | 
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | 
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes | 
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM | 
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | 
| Release Date | August 27, 2020 | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.07 x 164.9 x 9 mm | 77.3 x 162.3 x 9.6 mm | 
| Weight | 196 g | 197 g | 
| Display | ||
| Type | Color LCD Screen (16M Colors) | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors) | 
| Touch | Yes | Yes | 
| Size | 6.53 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels | 6.53 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 60 Hz | 
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 | 
| PPI | ~ 269 PPI | ~ 394 PPI | 
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 81% | ~ 83.4% | 
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | 
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB | 
| Storage | 64 GB | 64 GB | 
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 512 GB | Yes, upto 512 GB | 
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | 
| EDGE | Yes | Yes | 
| 3G | Yes | Yes | 
| 4G | Yes | Yes | 
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes | 
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | 
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.0 | 
| USB | Yes, microUSB v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | 
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | 
| IR Blaster | No | Yes | 
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo | 
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Rear | Yes, Side | 
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes | 
| Sensors | Vibration Motor, Distance Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Aaccelerometer, Compass | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Vibration Motor | 
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes | 
| Splash Resistant | Yes, Protected by P2i | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor)  | 48 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor)  | 
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes | 
| Features | HDR, AI Portrait Mode, Face Recognition, AI Beautify 5.0, AI Scene Detection | Ultra HD Mode, Night Mode, Macro, HDR, AI Scene Detection, Document Mode, AI Beautify, Portrait Mode, Panorama Mode, AI Watermark, Google Lens, Pro Colour, Movie Frame, Timed Burst | 
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED | 
| Front Camera | 5 MP ƒ/2.2 | 8 MP ƒ/2.1 (Wide Angle) | 
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v10 | Android v10 | 
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G35 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 | 
| CPU | 2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 
| Core Details | Arm Cortex-A53 | 4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver | 
| GPU | IMG PowerVR GE8320 | Adreno 610 | 
| Java | No | No | 
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes | 
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, FLAC, APE, DSF, M4A, AAC, OGG, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB | 
| Video | Yes | MP4, M4V, MKV, AVI, WMV, WEBM, 3GP, 3G2, ASF | 
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes | 
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes | 
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery | 
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 6000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 
| Fast Charging | Yes, 18W Fast Charging | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 2.5W | |
| Talk Time | 37 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 164 hours | |