POCO M7 5G vs Redmi Note 9
28.9Performance20
38.3Display29.6
29Camera29.8
40.3Battery39
36Features28
7 spec wins — POCO M7 5G3 spec wins — Redmi Note 9
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M7 5G wins this phone face-off, 33.8 to 28.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+9) and display (+9). Redmi Note 9 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO M7 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 36 vs 28
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 9
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 52% higher Pixel density: 394 ppi vs 260 ppi
Display
| Spec | POCO M7 5G | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.88 ″+5% | 6.53 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1640 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 394 ppi+52% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M7 5G | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| AnTuTu | — | 270,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 420Bottom 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,350Bottom 4% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M7 5G | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M7 5G | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh+3% | 5,020 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 18 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M7 5G | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 199 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+8% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP52 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M7 5G | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.0 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M7 5G | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 10 (MIUI 11) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M7 5G | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |