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POCO X6 Neo vs Redmi 9

WINNER
POCO X6 Neo
43.4Inno Score
VS
Redmi 9

Xiaomi

Redmi 9

$149

26.6Inno Score
46.7Performance20
45.5Display29.6
35.6Camera20.5
47.8Battery39
36Features28
10 spec wins — POCO X6 Neo1 spec wins — Redmi 9

InnoReviews verdict

POCO X6 Neo wins this phone face-off, 43.4 to 26.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+27) and display (+16). Redmi 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 X6 Neo

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 46 vs 30
  • Stronger camera score: 36 vs 21
  • Stronger battery score: 48 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 36 vs 28

Reasons to pick the Redmi 9

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

Display

Display comparison: POCO X6 Neo versus Redmi 9
SpecPOCO X6 NeoRedmi 9
Screen size6.67 ″+2%6.53 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x24002340x1080
Pixel density395 ppi394 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO X6 Neo versus Redmi 9
SpecPOCO X6 NeoRedmi 9
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6080MediaTek Helio G80
AnTuTu—260,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—410Bottom 3%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,320Bottom 2%
RAM (max)12 GB+200%4 GB
Storage options128/256GB32GB / 64GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO X6 Neo versus Redmi 9
SpecPOCO X6 NeoRedmi 9
Main camera108 MP+731%13 MP
Main aperturef/1.75f/2.2
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+100%8 MP
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO X6 Neo versus Redmi 9
SpecPOCO X6 NeoRedmi 9
Capacity5,000 mAh5,020 mAh
Wired charging33 W+83%18 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO X6 Neo versus Redmi 9
SpecPOCO X6 NeoRedmi 9
Weight175 g+12%198 g
Thickness6.8 mm+25%9.1 mm
IP ratingIP54—
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO X6 Neo versus Redmi 9
SpecPOCO X6 NeoRedmi 9
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.0
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO X6 Neo versus Redmi 9
SpecPOCO X6 NeoRedmi 9
OS at launchAndroid 13 (MIUI 14)Android 10 (MIUI 12)
OS update pledge2 years2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO X6 Neo versus Redmi 9
SpecPOCO X6 NeoRedmi 9
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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