POCO F9 Pro vs Redmi K100 Pro Max
83.8Performance64.4
84.5Display83.8
64.4Camera78.2
85.7Battery92
78.7Features86.7
3 spec wins — POCO F9 Pro6 spec wins — Redmi K100 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: POCO F9 Pro scores 79.9 against 78.8 for Redmi K100 Pro Max. Pick by the categories that matter to you — POCO F9 Pro edges ahead in performance and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F9 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 84 vs 64
- 13% lower weight: 206 g vs 238 g
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Redmi K100 Pro Max
- Stronger camera score: 78 vs 64
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 86
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 100% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 2.5 x
Display
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Redmi K100 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″ | 6.9 ″+5% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2510x1156 | 1200x2608 |
| Pixel density | 419 ppi+1% | 416 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | 185 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits | 4,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Redmi K100 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 3,351,073 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,411Top 13% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,347Top 11% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 91 %Top 29% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Redmi K100 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP | 200 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x | 5 x+100% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Redmi K100 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,330 mAh | 9,070 mAh+43% |
| Wired charging | 100 W | 100 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Redmi K100 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g+13% | 238 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.5 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Redmi K100 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Redmi K100 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Redmi K100 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |