Xiaomi Poco F3 vs Oneplus 9 Pro Comparison

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6.67" | March 2021

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Xiaomi Poco F3 vs OnePlus 9 Pro Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing Poco F3 and 9 Pro, two phones from Xiaomi and Oneplus. Both Poco F3 and 9 Pro were launched within the same month so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and available technology level.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Xiaomi Poco F3 and OnePlus 9 Pro before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Xiaomi Poco F3 Key Specs

Launched in March 2021
6.67" - 395 PPI
3 > 48 MP(Main) + 8 MP(UW) + 5 MP(Macro) Cameras
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G Chipset
128 / 256 GB Storage
4520 mAh Battery

OnePlus 9 Pro Key Specs

Launched in March 2021
6.70" - 525 PPI
4 > 48 MP(Main) + 8 MP(Telephoto) + 50 MP(UW) + 2 MP(Depth) Cameras
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Chipset
128 / 256 GB Storage
4500 mAh Battery

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Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Poco F3 and 9 Pro compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco F3 over Oneplus 9 Pro

Weight	196 g vs 197 g	1 g lighter
Max Screen Brightness	700 nits vs 500 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions
sRGB Color Space	99.8% vs 97.8%	Wider sRGB Color Space Coverage
Screen Response Time	3 ms vs 41.5 ms	Faster Response screen
Battery Capacity	4520 mAh vs 4500 mAh	Higher capacity Battery
Slow motion FPS	Up to 960 @1080p vs Up to 480 @720p	High resolution video
Infrared Port	Yes vs No	Use your phone as an infrared remote

Reasons to choose Oneplus 9 Pro over Xiaomi Poco F3

Screen-to-Body Ratio	90.2% vs 85.9%	Larger screen area ratio
Display Size	6.7" vs 6.7"	Larger Screen Estate
Screen PPI	525 ppi vs 395 ppi	More pixels per inch
Adaptive Refresh Rate	Yes vs No	Auto-adjusts refresh rate when needed
GPU GFLOPS	~1290 vs ~1030	Higher potential GPU
Full Charging Time	0:32 hr vs 0:56 hr	Fully charge in shorter time
Max RAM Size Option	12 GB vs 8 GB	Higher RAM
Max Charge Power	65 W vs 33 W	Charges the battery faster
Wireless Charging	Yes vs No	Charges your phone wirelessly
Reverse Charging	Yes, (wireless) vs No	Use your phone to charge compatible devices
Standby Time	116 hr vs 85 hr	Charge less frequently
Number of Rear Cameras	4 vs 3	More camera options
Ultrawide Camera Sensor	50.0 MP vs 8 MP	Higher resolution Ultrawide camera
Optical Zoom	Yes vs No	Higher image quality compared to digital zoom
8K Video recording	Yes, Up to 30FPS vs No	High resolution video
Bluetooth Version	v5.2 vs v5.1	Faster and more reliable connections
USB Version	v3.1 vs v2	Faster data transfer
eSIM Support	Yes vs No	Compatible with eSIM cards
Main Camera Sensor Size	1/1.43" vs 1/2.0"	Generally better in low light photos

Common Strengths of Xiaomi Poco F3 and Oneplus 9 Pro

Waterproof	Yes vs Yes	Safer to use in wet conditions
NFC	Yes vs Yes	Better Connectivity
HDR Support	Yes vs Yes	Watch HDR content
Fingerprint Scanner	Yes vs Yes	Fast and safe login with the scanner
Fast Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone faster

Xiaomi Poco F3 vs Oneplus 9 Pro: Specs Comparison Table

In this section, we will be comparing the specifications the Xiaomi Poco F3 and the Oneplus 9 Pro.

GENERAL
Brand	Xiaomi	Oneplus
Model	Poco F3	9 Pro
Release Date	March 2021	March 2021
Expected OS Support Ends in:	Ended	Ended
Expected Security Support Ends in:	Ended	Ended
Product Series	Poco	-
Operating System	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)
PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	163.7 mm (6.44")	163.2 mm (6.43")
Width	76.4 mm (3.01")	73.6 mm (2.9")
Thickness	7.8 mm (0.31")	8.7 mm (0.34")
Weight	196 g (6.91 oz)	197 g (6.95 oz)
Waterproof	IP53	-
Available Colors	White, Black, Blue	White, Black, Green
Rear Material	Glass	Glass
Frame Material	Plastic	Metal
SCREEN
Diagonal Size	6.67"	6.7"
Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1440 x 3216 pixels
PPI	395 ppi	525 ppi
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate	No	Yes
Max Brightness	700 nits	500 nits
HDR Support	HDR10+	HDR10+
Max Rated Brightness in HDR	1300 nits	1300 nits
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-Body Ratio	85.9%	90.2%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display DC Dimming	DCI-P3 Always-On Display DC Dimming
RGB Color Space	99.8%	97.8%
PWM	490 Hz	192 Hz
Response Time	3 ms	41.5 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity
CHIPSET
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
CPU Cores	8 (1 + 3 + 4)	8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture	4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 585 Silver (Cortex-A55) 3 cores at 2.42 GHz: Kryo 585 Gold (Cortex-A77) 1 core at 3.2 GHz: Kryo 585 Prime (Cortex-A77)	4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 680 Silver (Cortex-A55) 3 cores at 2.42 GHz: Kryo 680 Gold (Cortex-A78) 1 core at 2.84 GHz: Kryo 680 Prime (Cortex-X1)
L3 Cache	4 MB	4 MB
Fabrication Techology	7 nanometers	5 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 650	Adreno 660
GPU Shading Units	768	768
GPU Clock	670 MHz	840 MHz
FLOPS	~1029.1 GFLOPS	~1290.2 GFLOPS
MEMORY and STORAGE
RAM Size	6, 8 GB	8, 12 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5	LPDDR5
Memory Clock	2750 MHz	2750 MHz
Channels	4	4
Storage Size	128 / 256 GB	128 / 256 GB
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	UFS 3.1
Memory Card	No	No
BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	-	-
Max Charging Power	33 W	65 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable Battery	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	Yes (50 W)
Reverse Charging	No	Yes, (wireless)
Fast Charging	Yes (67% in 30 min)	Yes (100% in 32 min)
Full Charging Time	0:56 hr	0:32 hr
Standby Time	85 hr	116 hr
CAMERAS
Camera Set-up	48 MP(Main) 8 MP(UW) 5 MP(Macro)	48 MP(Main) 8 MP(Tele) 50 MP(UW) 2 MP(Depth)
Main Camera
Max Resolution	48.0	48.0
Zoom	Digital	Optical, 3.3x
Flash	LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K Video	No	Up to 30FPS
4K Video	Up to 30FPS	Up to 120FPS
HD Video	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Angle of View	119°	140°
Telephoto Camera	-	8 MP Aperture: f/2.4 Focal length: 77 mm Pixel size: 1 micron Sensor: 1/4.4", Omnivision OV08A10 Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide Camera	8 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Pixel size: 1.12 micron Sensor: 1/4.0", Sony IMX355 Digital stabilization	50 MP Aperture: f/1.8 Focal length: 14 mm Pixel size: 1 micron Sensor: 1/1.56", Sony IMX766 Digital stabilization
Macro Camera	5 MP Aperture: f/2.4 Focal length: 50 mm Pixel size: 1.75 micron Sensor: 1/5.0", Samsung S5K5E8 Digital stabilization	-
Depth Camera	-	2 MP
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	20.0 MP	16.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.5	f/2.0
Focal Length	26 mm	-
Pixel Size	0.8 micron	1 micron
Sensor Type	Samsung S5K3T2	Sony IMX471
Sensor Size	1/3.4"	1/3.06"
Video Resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display	Dual Band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5.1	5.2
Bluetooth Features	LE, HID, A2DP	LE, A2DP
USB Type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB Version	2	3.1
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, NAVIC	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, SBAS
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	Yes	No