Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Poco F5 and Xiaomi Redmi 9C - Which is better?

Xiaomi Poco F5 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9C

67 out 100
Xiaomi Poco F5
VS
35 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
Xiaomi Poco F5
Xiaomi Redmi 9C

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco F5 Manufactured in May, 2023, with display 6.67 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2, vs Xiaomi Redmi 9C, Manufactured in September, 2020 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G35. 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 Xiaomi Poco F5
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 181g vs 196g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 9C

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 8/256 GB
    - 12/256 GB    		 - 2/32 GB
    - 2/64 GB
    - 3/32 GB
    - 3/64 GB
    - 3/128 GB
    - 4/128 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Xiaomi Poco F5 and Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    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
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Function
    Importance (Weight)
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Xiaomi Poco F5
    vs
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type AMOLED IPS LCD
    Size 6.67 in 6.53 in
    Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 720x1600 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
    Pixel density 395 ppi 269 ppi
    Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
    Max brightness 500 nits 400 nits
    HDR support Yes Dolby Vision No
    Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
    Screen-to-body ratio 88.9 % 81.1 %
    Features - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display
    - DC dimming    		 n/a
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Xiaomi Poco F5
    961 nits
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    413 nits
    sRGB gamut99.4 %92.9 %
    PWM (Flicker)120 Hz17120 Hz
    Response time1 ms47 ms
    Contrast∞ Infinite881:1
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Poco F5], [Xiaomi Redmi 9C]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 161.11 mm (6.34 in) 164.9 mm (6.49 in)
    Width 74.95 mm (2.95 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
    Thickness 7.9 mm (0.31 in) 9 mm (0.35 in)
    Weight 181 g (6.38 oz) 196 g (6.91 oz)
    Water resistance IP53 No
    Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
    Back panel Plastic Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - White
    - Black
    - Blue    		 - Gray
    - Blue
    - Green
    - Purple
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Xiaomi Poco F5
    88.9 %
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    81.1 %

    Performance

    Testing Xiaomi Poco F5 and Xiaomi Redmi 9C In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2 MediaTek Helio G35
    Max Frequency 2910 MHz 2300 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
    Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A510)
    - 3/2.49 (Cortex-A710)
    - 1/2.91 (Cortex-X2)    		 - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
    - 4/2.3 (Cortex-A53)
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 4 nm 12 nm
    Neural Processor Yes No
    Graphics Adreno 725 PowerVR GE8320
    GPU Cores 1024 32
    GPU Frequency 580 MHz 680 MHz
    FLOPS 1187.8 GFLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Xiaomi Poco F5
    1678
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    479
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Xiaomi Poco F5
    4312
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    1522
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1678479
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)43121522
    Geekbench Compute (GPU)5510n/a
    Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Poco F5]
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Xiaomi Poco F5
    1122877
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    141956
    CPU34776154580
    GPU34233117708
    Memory19308337174
    UX23970232494
    NanoReview Score1122877141956
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Xiaomi Poco F5
    7530
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    n/a
    Max Surface Temp.48.7 °Cn/a
    Stability84 %n/a
    Graphics Test45 fpsn/a
    Graphics Score7530n/a
    Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Poco F5]

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 8 GB
    - 12 GB    		 - 2 GB
    - 3 GB
    - 4 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 3200 MHz n/a
    Channels 4 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity256 GB- 32 GB
    - 64 GB
    - 128 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 3.1eMMC 5.1
    Memory CardNoMicroSD

    Software

    OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
    OS Size 32 GB 18 GB
    UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 MIUI 12

    Battery

    Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
    Max Charging Power 67 W 10 W
    Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No No
    Fast Charging Yes (83% in 30 min) No
    Full Charge Time 0:47 h 2:59 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Xiaomi Poco F5
    21:08
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    n/a
    Web Browsing09:04 hn/a
    Video Playback12:47 hn/a
    Games05:49 hn/a
    Standby Mode95 hn/a

    Main camera

    Matrix 64 MP 13 MP
    Photo resolution 9248x6936 pixels 4128x3096 pixels
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash Dual LED LED
    Stabilization Optical Digital
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
    Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) No
    Wide-angle lens 119 ° n/a
    Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
    Ultra-wide: 8 MP
    Macro: 2 MP    		 Standard: 13 MP
    Macro: 2 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode    		 Bokeh effect
    Main lens
    Matrix64 MP13 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
    Focal lengthn/a28 mm
    SensorOmniVision OV64B40n/a
    Sensor size1/21/3.1
    Pixel size0.7 μm1.12 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationOpticalDigital
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrix8 MPn/a
    Aperturef/2.2n/a
    SensorSony IMX355n/a
    Sensor size1/4n/a
    Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
    StabilizationDigitaln/a

    Front camera

    Matrix 16 MP 5 MP
    Photo resolution 4608x3456 pixels 2560x1960 pixels
    Aperture f/2.5 f/2.2
    Sensor Samsung S5K3P9 CMOS
    Sensor size 1/3.1 n/a
    Pixel size 1.12 μm 1.12 μm
    Autofocus Phase autofocus No
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
    TOF 3D sensor No No

    Connectivity

    Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
    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
    Bluetooth features LE LE, HID, A2DP
    USB type USB Type-C Micro USB
    USB version 2 2
    USB features - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG    		 - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    - QZSS    		 - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    NFC* Varies by region Yes
    Infrared Port Yes No
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotNoNo
    2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800/1900MHzGSM B2/3/5/8
    3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/8WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8
    LTE Bands*LTE (B/B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20)
    LTE category204
    5G SupportYesNo

    Sound

    Speakers Stereo Mono
    3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
    FM Radio No Yes
    Dolby Atmos Yes No
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Xiaomi Poco F5
    90.6 dB
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    77.7 dB

    Other

    Class Mid-range Budget
    Announced May, 2023 yr June, 2020 yr
    Release Date May, 2023 yr September, 2020 yr
    Launch Price ($) 379 110
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor    		 - Proximity Sensor
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included Yes 67 W n/a
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

    Results

    After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Poco F5 the clear winner in this comparison.

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