Google Pixel 9 vs POCO F3
47.2Performance34.7
58.1Display47.5
51.8Camera31.3
53.3Battery43.3
94.7Features65.3
12 spec wins — Google Pixel 95 spec wins — POCO F3
InnoReviews verdict
Google Pixel 9 wins this phone face-off, 56.3 to 41.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and camera (+20). POCO F3 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Google Pixel 9
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 48
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
Reasons to pick the POCO F3
- 90% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 11 MP
- 22% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 27 W
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $799
Display
| Spec | Google Pixel 9 | POCO F3 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 ″ | 6.67 ″+6% |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2424 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 422 ppi+7% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,700 nits+108% | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 86.5 % | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 378,834Top 66% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 171,089Top 72% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 173,146Top 66% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 266,988Top 72% |
Performance
| Spec | Google Pixel 9 | POCO F3 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Google Tensor G4 | Snapdragon 870 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,100,000+11%Top 42% | 990,057Top 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,940+85%Top 37% | 1,050Top 66% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,600+53%Top 40% | 3,000Top 63% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Google Pixel 9 | POCO F3 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP+500% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 11 MP | 20 MP+90% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Google Pixel 9 | POCO F3 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,700 mAh+4% | 4,520 mAh |
| Wired charging | 27 W | 33 W+22% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Google Pixel 9 | POCO F3 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 198 g | 196 g+1% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.8 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Google Pixel 9 | POCO F3 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Google Pixel 9 | POCO F3 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 11 (MIUI 12) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years+133% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Google Pixel 9 | POCO F3 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |