Home Phone comparison Google Pixel 9 Pro and Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro 5G - Which is better?

Google Pixel 9 Pro vs Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro 5G

80 out 100
Google Pixel 9 Pro
VS
52 out 100
Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro 5G
Google Pixel 9 Pro
Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Google Pixel 9 Pro Manufactured in September, 2024, with display 6.3 with chipsetGoogle Tensor G4, vs Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro 5G, Manufactured in August, 2023 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 9 Pro
  • Higher pixel density: 495ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro 5G
  • Larger display: 6.79in
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4700mAh
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 16/128 GB
- 16/256 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB		 - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Google Pixel 9 Pro and Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro 5G
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Google Pixel 9 Pro
vs
Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED IPS LCD
Size 6.3 in 6.79 in
Resolution 1280x2856 pixels 1080x2460 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 21:9
Pixel density 495 ppi 396 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (1-120 Hz) Yes
Max brightness 3000 nits 550 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ No
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 87.1 % 83.7 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Google Pixel 9 Pro
2328 nits
Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro 5G
n/a
sRGB gamut99.1 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)240 Hzn/a
Response time2 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Google Pixel 9 Pro]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 152.8 mm (6.02 in) 168.6 mm (6.64 in)
Width 72 mm (2.83 in) 76.28 mm (3 in)
Thickness 8.5 mm (0.33 in) 8.17 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 199 g (7.02 oz) 199 g (7.02 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP53
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Gray
- Pink		 - Black
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Google Pixel 9 Pro
87.1 %
Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro 5G
83.7 %

Performance

Testing Google Pixel 9 Pro and Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Google Tensor G4 Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
Max Frequency 3100 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.92 (Cortex-A520)
- 3/2.6 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/3.1 (Cortex-X4)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A78)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G715 MP7 Adreno 613
GPU Cores 896 192
GPU Frequency 940 MHz 955 MHz
FLOPS 1792 GFLOPS 244.5 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Google Pixel 9 Pro
2002
Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro 5G
924
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Google Pixel 9 Pro
4710
Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro 5G
2227
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)2002924
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)47102227
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Google Pixel 9 Pro
1125355
Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro 5G
432616
CPU283910154904
GPU44710149004
Memory183290115786
UX211054112922
NanoReview Score1125355432616

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 16 GB - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 512 GB
- 1024 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15)
OS Size 28.8 GB n/a
UI Skin Stock Android HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 4700 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 27 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (12 W) No
Reverse Charging Yes (Wireless) No
Fast Charging Yes (56% in 30 min) Yes (25% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:24 h 2:19 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Google Pixel 9 Pro
22:07
Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro 5G
n/a
Web Browsing10:12 hn/a
Video Playback12:40 hn/a
Games06:23 hn/a
Standby Mode96 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6144 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Optical, 5x Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 48 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal length25 mmn/a
SensorSamsung GNKn/a
Sensor size1/1.31n/a
Pixel size1.2 μm1.28 μm
AutofocusLaser autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Telephoto
Matrix48 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.8n/a
Focal length113 mmn/a
Sensor size1/2.55n/a
StabilizationOpticaln/a
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix48 MPn/a
Aperturef/1.7n/a
Sensor size1/2.55n/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 42 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3648x2736 pixels 4608x3456 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length 17 mm n/a
Sensor n/a CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.51 n/a
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus Phase autofocus No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM/EDGE Quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)n/a
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B38/B40/B41/B48/B66/B71)n/a
LTE categoryn/a18
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Google Pixel 9 Pro
90.6 dB
Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro 5G
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced August, 2024 yr August, 2023 yr
Release Date September, 2024 yr August, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 999 150
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes 18 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Google Pixel 9 Pro the clear winner in this comparison.

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