Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro
#1651
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
#1475Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
Performance
78.378.3
Camera
68.568.5
Display
76.676.6
Battery
33.735.9
Build
75.491.4
Connectivity
55.355.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
56.258.0
Summary
- The Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S share similar build quality, featuring glass fronts and backs with plastic frames, and both weigh 209g with identical dimensions.
- Their displays are also the same, offering a 6.67-inch IPS LCD with HDR10 and a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels.
- Performance-wise, both devices utilize the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G chipset, ensuring comparable processing power.
- Camera specifications are identical, with a 48 MP main sensor and various auxiliary lenses, capable of recording 4K video.
- The Poco M2 Pro has a slightly larger 5000mAh battery compared to the 5020mAh in the Redmi Note 9S, but it supports faster charging at 33W versus 18W.
- Software-wise, both run Android 10 with MIUI, though the Redmi Note 9S is upgradable to Android 12 with MIUI 14.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
General
Release Date
2020, July 07
2020, March 23
Announced
2020, July 07
2020, March 23
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.67"
6.67"
Type
IPS LCD, HDR10, 450 nits (typ)
IPS LCD, HDR10, 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
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 618
Adreno 618
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro), AF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro), AF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06" 1.0µm
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06" 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30/120fps
1080p@30/120fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5020 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 5020 mAh
Charging Details
33W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
165.8 x 76.7 x 8.8 mm (6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)
165.8 x 76.7 x 8.8 mm (6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)
Weight
209 g
209 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
Colors
Out Of The Blue, Green and Greener, Two Shades of Black
Aurora Blue, Glacier White, Interstellar Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.96 W/kg (head) 0.40 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, MIUI 12
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, MIUI 14
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass