POCO F7 vs Redmi Note 9
61.1Performance20
53.5Display29.6
43.4Camera29.8
76.9Battery39
70.7Features28
16 spec wins — POCO F72 spec wins — Redmi Note 9
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F7 wins this phone face-off, 60.2 to 28.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+43) and performance (+41). Redmi Note 9 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F7
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 54 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 28
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 9
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $399
Display
| Spec | POCO F7 | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+5% | 6.53 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2772x1280 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+13% | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,700 nits | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 618,105Top 38% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 777,545Top 22% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 365,752Top 13% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 443,976Top 32% | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F7 | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,205,378+717%Top 8% | 270,000Top 93% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,050+388%Top 31% | 420Top 94% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,850+407%Top 19% | 1,350Top 96% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+200% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F7 | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+54% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F7 | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+29% | 5,020 mAh |
| Wired charging | 90 W+400% | 18 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F7 | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 216 g | 199 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+8% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F7 | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F7 | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 10 (MIUI 11) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+100% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F7 | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |