POCO X7 vs Redmi Note 9S
34.5Performance23.1
62.2Display29.7
43.4Camera30.5
59Battery39
73.3Features20
17 spec wins — POCO X71 spec wins — Redmi Note 9S
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X7 wins this phone face-off, 50.6 to 28.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+53) and display (+33). 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 X7
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 23
- Stronger display score: 62 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 59 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 9S
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO X7 | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1220x2712 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 446 ppi+13% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X7 | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultra | Snapdragon 720G |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 803,683Bottom 25% | 395,000 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 300,148Bottom 25% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 108,744Bottom 27% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 135,681Bottom 8% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 259,110Bottom 30% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,030+41%Bottom 36% | 730Bottom 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,908+53%Bottom 35% | 1,900Bottom 12% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+200% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X7 | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+25% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X7 | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,110 mAh+2% | 5,020 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+150% | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11.1 h | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO X7 | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 186 g+11% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm+5% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X7 | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO X7 | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS 1.0) | Android 10 (MIUI 11) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X7 | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |