POCO X6 vs Redmi Note 9
25.3Performance20
54.1Display29.6
44.1Camera29.8
59.3Battery39
65.3Features28
16 spec wins — POCO X60 spec wins — Redmi Note 9
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X6 wins this phone face-off, 45.6 to 28.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and display (+25). 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 X6
- Stronger performance score: 25 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 54 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 44 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 59 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 28
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 9
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $249
Display
| Spec | POCO X6 | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+2% | 6.53 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1220x2712 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 446 ppi+13% | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X6 | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| AnTuTu | — | 270,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,011+141%Bottom 31% | 420Bottom 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,816+109%Bottom 33% | 1,350Bottom 4% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 98 %Top 43% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+200% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X6 | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+33% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.79 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X6 | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,100 mAh+2% | 5,020 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+272% | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO X6 | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 181 g+9% | 199 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+10% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X6 | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO X6 | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 10 (MIUI 11) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X6 | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |