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POCO F9 Pro vs Xiaomi 15

WINNER
POCO F9 Pro

POCO

POCO F9 Pro

$699

79.9Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 15

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 15
73.4Inno Score
83.8Performance76.7
84.5Display64.5
64.4Camera64.7
85.7Battery83.5
78.7Features78.7
9 spec wins — POCO F9 Pro5 spec wins — Xiaomi 15

InnoReviews verdict

POCO F9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 79.9 to 73.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+20) and performance (+7). Xiaomi 15 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 77
  • Stronger display score: 85 vs 65
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
  • 54% higher Refresh rate: 185 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 41% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 3,200 nits

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15

  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 10% higher Pixel density: 460 ppi vs 419 ppi

Display

Display comparison: POCO F9 Pro versus Xiaomi 15
SpecPOCO F9 ProXiaomi 15
Screen size6.59 ″+4%6.36 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution2510x11561200x2670
Pixel density419 ppi460 ppi+10%
Refresh rate185 Hz+54%120 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits+41%3,200 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO F9 Pro versus Xiaomi 15
SpecPOCO F9 ProXiaomi 15
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V SeriesSnapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared3,351,0732,914,100Top 17%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—874,340Top 14%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—1,069,991Top 17%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—379,667Top 20%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—590,102Top 20%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,411+15%Top 7%2,972Top 15%
Geekbench 6 (multi)10,347+11%Top 6%9,330Top 12%
Wild Life Extreme stability91 %+2%Top 49%89 %Top 50%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO F9 Pro versus Xiaomi 15
SpecPOCO F9 ProXiaomi 15
Main camera200 MP+300%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.68f/1.62
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto50 MP50 MP
Optical zoom2.5 x2.6 x+4%
Max video4K@60fps8K@30fps
Front camera32 MP32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO F9 Pro versus Xiaomi 15
SpecPOCO F9 ProXiaomi 15
Capacity6,330 mAh+21%5,240 mAh
Wired charging100 W+11%90 W
Wireless charging50 W50 W
Active use endurance—16.5 h

Design

Design comparison: POCO F9 Pro versus Xiaomi 15
SpecPOCO F9 ProXiaomi 15
Weight206 g191 g+7%
Thickness8.8 mm8.1 mm+8%
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO F9 Pro versus Xiaomi 15
SpecPOCO F9 ProXiaomi 15
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.06.0
NFCYesYes
USB—USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: POCO F9 Pro versus Xiaomi 15
SpecPOCO F9 ProXiaomi 15
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge4 years4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO F9 Pro versus Xiaomi 15
SpecPOCO F9 ProXiaomi 15
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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