POCO F9 Pro vs RedMagic 9S Pro
83.8Performance56.6
84.5Display57.1
64.4Camera51.5
85.7Battery75.1
78.7Features86.7
12 spec wins — POCO F9 Pro5 spec wins — RedMagic 9S Pro
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 79.9 to 62.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+27) and performance (+27). RedMagic 9S 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 57
- Stronger display score: 85 vs 57
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 52
- Stronger battery score: 86 vs 75
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Reasons to pick the RedMagic 9S Pro
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″ | 6.8 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2510x1156 | 1116x2480 |
| Pixel density | 419 ppi+5% | 400 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+54% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+181% | 1,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version |
| AnTuTu | 3,351,073 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,411+50%Top 7% | 2,277Top 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,347+46%Top 6% | 7,097Top 22% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 91 %Top 49% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | — |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,330 mAh | 6,500 mAh+3% |
| Wired charging | 100 W+25% | 80 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g+10% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm+1% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 14 (RedMagic OS 9.5) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |