Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Poco M4 5G (India)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro (India)
Performance
78.778.4
Camera
28.468.5
Display
75.472.9
Battery
33.735.9
Build
88.691.4
Connectivity
81.555.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
55.057.3
Summary
- The Xiaomi Poco M4 5G features a 6.58-inch IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has a slightly larger 6.67-inch IPS LCD display with a 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Poco M4 is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 700 chipset, whereas the Redmi Note 9 Pro utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, offering different processing capabilities.
- The camera setup on the Poco M4 includes a 50 MP main sensor, while the Redmi Note 9 Pro has a more versatile quad-camera system with a 48 MP main sensor and additional ultrawide and macro lenses.
- Both devices have similar battery capacities, with the Poco M4 at 5000 mAh and the Redmi Note 9 Pro at 5020 mAh, both supporting 18W charging.
- In terms of software, the Poco M4 runs Android 12 with MIUI 13 out of the box, while the Redmi Note 9 Pro launched with Android 10 but is upgradable to Android 12, also featuring MIUI 13.
- The build quality of the Redmi Note 9 Pro is superior with Gorilla Glass 5 on both the front and back, compared to the Poco M4's Gorilla Glass 3 front and plastic back.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Poco M4 5G (India)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro (India)
General
Release Date
2022, April 29
2020, March 12
Announced
2022, April 29
2020, March 12
Description
N/A
Not to be confused with Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro for Global market
Display
Size
6.58"
6.67"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
IPS LCD, 450 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 700 (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Adreno 618
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 0.7µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
48 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro), 1/5.0", 1.12µm, AF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1.0µm
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
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
18W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
164 x 76.1 x 8.9 mm (6.46 x 3.00 x 0.35 in)
165.8 x 76.7 x 8.8 mm (6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)
Weight
200 g
209 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
Colors
Gray, Silver, Blue
Aurora Blue, Glacier White, Interstellar Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.85 W/kg (head) 0.85 W/kg (body)
0.90 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
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
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, NavIC
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, MIUI 13
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, MIUI 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

