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POCO X6 Neo vs Redmi Note 9S

WINNER
POCO X6 Neo
43.4Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 9S

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 9S

$229

28.8Inno Score
46.7Performance23.1
45.5Display29.7
35.6Camera30.5
47.8Battery39
36Features20
7 spec wins — POCO X6 Neo1 spec wins — Redmi Note 9S

InnoReviews verdict

POCO X6 Neo wins this phone face-off, 43.4 to 28.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+24) and features (+16). Redmi Note 9S 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 23
  • Stronger display score: 46 vs 30
  • Stronger camera score: 36 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 48 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 36 vs 20

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 9S

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

Display

Display comparison: POCO X6 Neo versus Redmi Note 9S
SpecPOCO X6 NeoRedmi Note 9S
Screen size6.67 ″6.67 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x24002400x1080
Pixel density395 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO X6 Neo versus Redmi Note 9S
SpecPOCO X6 NeoRedmi Note 9S
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6080Snapdragon 720G
AnTuTu—395,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—730Bottom 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,900Bottom 12%
RAM (max)12 GB+200%4 GB
Storage options128/256GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO X6 Neo versus Redmi Note 9S
SpecPOCO X6 NeoRedmi Note 9S
Main camera108 MP+125%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.75f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP16 MP
OIS—No

Battery

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

Design

Design comparison: POCO X6 Neo versus Redmi Note 9S
SpecPOCO X6 NeoRedmi Note 9S
Weight175 g+16%209 g
Thickness6.8 mm+23%8.8 mm
IP ratingIP54—
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO X6 Neo versus Redmi Note 9S
SpecPOCO X6 NeoRedmi Note 9S
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.0
NFC—No
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO X6 Neo versus Redmi Note 9S
SpecPOCO X6 NeoRedmi Note 9S
OS at launchAndroid 13 (MIUI 14)Android 10 (MIUI 11)
OS update pledge2 years2 years

Audio

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

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