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POCO M6 Plus 5G vs Redmi 9A

WINNER
POCO M6 Plus 5G
38.9Inno Score
VS
Redmi 9A

Xiaomi

Redmi 9A

$99

23.9Inno Score
28.9Performance20
50.1Display20
34.9Camera20.5
48.1Battery38.8
36Features20
10 spec wins — POCO M6 Plus 5G1 spec wins — Redmi 9A

InnoReviews verdict

POCO M6 Plus 5G wins this phone face-off, 38.9 to 23.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+30) and features (+16). Redmi 9A still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the POCO M6 Plus 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 50 vs 20
  • Stronger camera score: 35 vs 21
  • Stronger battery score: 48 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 36 vs 20

Reasons to pick the Redmi 9A

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Display

Display comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus Redmi 9A
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GRedmi 9A
Screen size6.79 ″+4%6.53 ″
Panel typeLCDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x24601600x720
Pixel density396 ppi+47%269 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness550 nits—
Screen-to-body91.2 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus Redmi 9A
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GRedmi 9A
ChipsetSnapdragon 4 Gen 2 AEMediaTek Helio G25
AnTuTu—100,000
RAM (max)8 GB+300%2 GB
Storage options128GB32GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus Redmi 9A
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GRedmi 9A
Main camera108 MP+731%13 MP
Main aperturef/1.75f/2.2
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera13 MP+160%5 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus Redmi 9A
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GRedmi 9A
Capacity5,030 mAh+1%5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W+230%10 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus Redmi 9A
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GRedmi 9A
Weight205 g194 g+5%
Thickness8.3 mm+8%9 mm
IP ratingIP53—
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus Redmi 9A
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GRedmi 9A
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth5.05.0
NFCNoNo
USBUSB-CMicro-USB
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus Redmi 9A
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GRedmi 9A
OS at launchAndroid 14 (HyperOS)Android 10 (MIUI 12)
OS update pledge2 years2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus Redmi 9A
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GRedmi 9A
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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