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Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro

Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G

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Category Breakdown

Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G
Performance
68.570.8
Camera
51.750.9
Display
79.579.5
Battery
55.555.5
Build
75.875.8
Overall
65.365.8

Summary

  • The Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro features a glass and aluminum build, while the Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G has a similar glass design but is slightly lighter.
  • Both phones have a 6.67" display, but the Poco F2 Pro uses a Super AMOLED panel with HDR10+ and a 60Hz refresh rate, whereas the Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G has an IPS LCD with HDR10 and a smoother 120Hz refresh rate.
  • In terms of performance, the Poco F2 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 865, offering superior processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 750G in the Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G.
  • The camera setup on the Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G is more advanced with a 108 MP main sensor, compared to the 64 MP on the Poco F2 Pro, although both lack optical image stabilization.
  • Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G at 4820 mAh, with faster 33W charging, while the Poco F2 Pro has a 4700 mAh battery with 30W charging.
  • Both devices run on Android 10, but the Poco F2 Pro is upgradable to Android 12, while the Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G operates on MIUI 12.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G

General

Release Date

2020, May 12
2020, November 26

Announced

2020, May 12
2020, November 26

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.67"
6.67"

Type

Super AMOLED, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ)
IPS LCD, HDR10, 120Hz, 450 nits (typ)

Resolution

1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
120Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G (8 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570)

GPU

Adreno 650
Adreno 619

Memory

64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

64 MP
108 MP

Main Camera Details

64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, 50mm (telephoto macro), AF13 MP, f/2.4, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
108 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.52", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Front Camera

20 MP
16 MP

Front Camera Details

Motorized pop-up 20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.4", 0.8µm
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm

Video Recording

8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 1080p@960fps; gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

4700 mAh
4820 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 4700 mAh
Li-Po 4820 mAh

Charging Details

30W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 63 min
33W wired, 100% in 58 min

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

163.3 x 75.4 x 8.9 mm (6.43 x 2.97 x 0.35 in)
165.4 x 76.8 x 9 mm (6.51 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)

Weight

219 g
215 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5)

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Neon Blue, Phantom White, Electric Purple, Cyber Gray
Gray, Blue, Red/Mint

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.1, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)

Software

Operating System

Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, MIUI 14
Android 10, MIUI 12

OS Version

Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, MIUI 14
Android 10, MIUI 12

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes