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POCO X6 vs Redmi Note 9S

WINNER
POCO X6

Xiaomi

POCO X6

$249

45.6Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 9S

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 9S

$229

28.8Inno Score
25.3Performance23.1
54.1Display29.7
44.1Camera30.5
59.3Battery39
65.3Features20
15 spec wins — POCO X60 spec wins — Redmi Note 9S

InnoReviews verdict

POCO X6 wins this phone face-off, 45.6 to 28.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and display (+24). 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

  • Stronger display score: 54 vs 30
  • Stronger camera score: 44 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 59 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 20
  • 272% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 18 W

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 9S

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

Display

Display comparison: POCO X6 versus Redmi Note 9S
SpecPOCO X6Redmi Note 9S
Screen size6.67 ″6.67 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1220x27122400x1080
Pixel density446 ppi+13%395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO X6 versus Redmi Note 9S
SpecPOCO X6Redmi Note 9S
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 2Snapdragon 720G
AnTuTu—395,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,011+38%Bottom 31%730Bottom 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,816+48%Bottom 33%1,900Bottom 12%
Wild Life Extreme stability98 %Top 43%—
RAM (max)12 GB+200%4 GB
Storage options256/512GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO X6 versus Redmi Note 9S
SpecPOCO X6Redmi Note 9S
Main camera64 MP+33%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.79f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP16 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO X6 versus Redmi Note 9S
SpecPOCO X6Redmi Note 9S
Capacity5,100 mAh+2%5,020 mAh
Wired charging67 W+272%18 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: POCO X6 versus Redmi Note 9S
SpecPOCO X6Redmi Note 9S
Weight181 g+13%209 g
Thickness8 mm+9%8.8 mm
IP ratingIP54—
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO X6 versus Redmi Note 9S
SpecPOCO X6Redmi Note 9S
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.0
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO X6 versus Redmi Note 9S
SpecPOCO X6Redmi Note 9S
OS at launchAndroid 13 (MIUI 14)Android 10 (MIUI 11)
OS update pledge3 years+50%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO X6 versus Redmi Note 9S
SpecPOCO X6Redmi Note 9S
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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