POCO F9 Pro vs Redmi 9C
83.8Performance20
84.5Display20
64.4Camera20.5
85.7Battery38.8
78.7Features28
15 spec wins — POCO F9 Pro2 spec wins — Redmi 9C
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 79.9 to 24.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+65) and performance (+64). Redmi 9C 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 20
- Stronger display score: 85 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 86 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 28
Reasons to pick the Redmi 9C
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $119 vs $699
Display
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″+1% | 6.53 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2510x1156 | 1600x720 |
| Pixel density | 419 ppi+56% | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+208% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series | MediaTek Helio G35 |
| AnTuTu | 3,351,073+2946% | 110,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,411Top 7% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,347Top 6% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 91 %Top 49% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+300% | 3 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 32GB / 64GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+1438% | 13 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/2.2 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+540% | 5 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,330 mAh+27% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+900% | 10 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 196 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm+2% | 9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | Micro-USB |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 10 (MIUI 12) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+100% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |