POCO F9 Pro vs POCO X3 Pro
83.8Performance32.2
84.5Display60.2
64.4Camera31.3
85.7Battery49.4
78.7Features44
15 spec wins — POCO F9 Pro2 spec wins — POCO X3 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 79.9 to 42.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+52) and battery (+36). POCO X3 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F9 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 84 vs 32
- Stronger display score: 85 vs 60
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 86 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 44
Reasons to pick the POCO X3 Pro
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $699
Display
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | POCO X3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″ | 6.67 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2510x1156 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 419 ppi+6% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+54% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | POCO X3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series | Snapdragon 860 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 3,351,073 | 795,334Bottom 24% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 294,736Bottom 24% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 118,830Bottom 32% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 160,316Bottom 30% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 221,452Bottom 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,411+292%Top 7% | 870Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,347+257%Top 6% | 2,900Bottom 34% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 91 %Top 49% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | POCO X3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+317% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+60% | 20 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | POCO X3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,330 mAh+23% | 5,160 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+203% | 33 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | POCO X3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g+4% | 215 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm+6% | 9.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | POCO X3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | POCO X3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 11 (MIUI 12) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+100% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | POCO X3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |