Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
#1179
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G
#968Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G
Performance
83.483.3
Camera
69.565.3
Display
81.683.4
Battery
31.331.6
Build
95.980.4
Connectivity
85.684.3
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
62.065.2
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
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, 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)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
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
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR, panorama
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
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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)
Colors
Neon Blue, Phantom White, Electric Purple, Cyber Gray
Gray, Blue, Red/Mint
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.09 W/kg (head) 0.51 W/kg (body)
N/A
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)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, MIUI 14
Android 10, MIUI 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass