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Xiaomi Poco M2 Reloaded

Xiaomi Poco M2 Reloaded

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Xiaomi Redmi 9

Xiaomi Redmi 9

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Category Breakdown

Xiaomi Poco M2 Reloaded
Xiaomi Redmi 9
Performance
62.560.3
Camera
43.143.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
60.259.5

Summary

  • The Xiaomi Poco M2 Reloaded and Xiaomi Redmi 9 share similar build quality, featuring a glass front with Gorilla Glass 3 and a plastic back and frame, both weighing 198g and having identical dimensions.
  • Their displays are also the same, with a 6.53-inch IPS LCD and a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.
  • Performance-wise, both devices are powered by the MediaTek Helio G80 chipset, but the Poco M2 Reloaded offers a higher RAM option of 64GB compared to the Redmi 9's 32GB base variant.
  • Camera specifications are identical, with a quad-camera setup and 1080p video recording capability.
  • The Poco M2 Reloaded has a slightly lower battery capacity at 5000mAh compared to the Redmi 9's 5020mAh, but both support 18W charging.
  • In terms of software, the Poco M2 Reloaded runs MIUI 12 on Android 10, while the Redmi 9 can be upgraded to MIUI 13 based on Android 12.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Xiaomi Poco M2 Reloaded
Xiaomi Redmi 9

General

Release Date

2021, April 21
2020, June 10

Announced

2021, April 21
2020, June 10

Description

N/A
Not to be confused with Xiaomi Redmi 9 for Indian market

Display

Size

6.53"
6.53"

Type

IPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)
IPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)

Resolution

1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6769V/CU Helio G80 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6769V/CU Helio G80 (12 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Mali-G52 MC2
Mali-G52 MC2

Memory

64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP
13 MP

Main Camera Details

13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Front Camera

8 MP
8 MP

Front Camera Details

8 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

5000 mAh
5020 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 5020 mAh

Charging Details

18W wired
18W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

163.3 x 77 x 9.1 mm (6.43 x 3.03 x 0.36 in)
163.3 x 77 x 9.1 mm (6.43 x 3.03 x 0.36 in)

Weight

198 g
198 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Pitch Black (Greyish Black), Slate Blue (Mostly Blue)
Carbon Gray, Sunset Purple, Ocean Green, Pink/Blue

Foldable

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, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Software

Operating System

Android 10, MIUI 12
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, MIUI 13

OS Version

Android 10, MIUI 12
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, MIUI 13

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes