Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Poco F6 and Xiaomi Redmi 9A - Which is better?

Xiaomi Poco F6 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9A

72 out 100
Xiaomi Poco F6
VS
36 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Xiaomi Poco F6
Xiaomi Redmi 9A

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco F6 Manufactured in May, 2024, with display 6.67 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, vs Xiaomi Redmi 9A, Manufactured in August, 2020with chipsetMediaTek Helio G25. 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 F6
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher pixel density: 446ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 179g vs 194g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 9A

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 8/256 GB
    - 12/256 GB
    - 12/512 GB    		 - 2/32 GB
    - 3/32 GB
    - 4/64 GB
    - 4/128 GB
    - 6/128 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Xiaomi Poco F6 and Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    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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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Xiaomi Poco F6
    vs
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type AMOLED IPS LCD
    Size 6.67 in 6.53 in
    Resolution 1220x2712 pixels 720x1600 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
    Pixel density 446 ppi 269 ppi
    Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate Yes (30-120 Hz) No
    Max brightness 2400 nits 400 nits
    HDR support Yes Dolby Vision No
    Touch Sampling Rate 480 Hz n/a
    Screen-to-body ratio 89.9 % 81.1 %
    Features - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display
    - DC dimming    		 n/a
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Xiaomi Poco F6
    1208 nits
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    434 nits
    sRGB gamut99.1 %92.9 %
    PWM (Flicker)60 Hzn/a
    Response time1 ms40 ms
    Contrast∞ Infinite1318:1
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Poco F6], [Xiaomi Redmi 9A]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 160.5 mm (6.32 in) 164.9 mm (6.49 in)
    Width 74.4 mm (2.93 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
    Thickness 7.8 mm (0.31 in) 9 mm (0.35 in)
    Weight 179 g (6.31 oz) 194 g (6.84 oz)
    Water resistance IP64 No
    Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
    Back panel Plastic Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - Black
    - Gray
    - Green    		 - Gray
    - Blue
    - Green
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display No
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Xiaomi Poco F6
    89.9 %
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    81.1 %

    Performance

    Testing Xiaomi Poco F6 and Xiaomi Redmi 9A In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 MediaTek Helio G25
    Max Frequency 3000 MHz 2000 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (1 + 4 + 3) 8 (4 + 4)
    Architecture - 3/2 (Cortex-A520)
    - 4/2.8 (Cortex-A720)
    - 1/3 (Cortex-X4)    		 - 4/1.5 (Cortex-A53)
    - 4/2 (Cortex-A53)
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 4 nm 12 nm
    Neural Processor Hexagon No
    Graphics Adreno 735 PowerVR GE8320
    GPU Cores 768 32
    GPU Frequency 1100 MHz 650 MHz
    FLOPS 1689.6 GFLOPS 41.8 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Xiaomi Poco F6
    1978
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    472
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Xiaomi Poco F6
    4982
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    1524
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1978472
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)49821524
    Geekbench Compute (GPU)9966n/a
    Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Poco F6]
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Xiaomi Poco F6
    1489956
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    125125
    CPU39286150728
    GPU50236816844
    Memory32530928611
    UX26941828942
    NanoReview Score1489956125125

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 8 GB
    - 12 GB    		 - 2 GB
    - 4 GB
    - 6 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 4200 MHz 1600 MHz
    Channels 4 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 256 GB
    - 512 GB    		- 32 GB
    - 64 GB
    - 128 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 4.0eMMC 5.1
    Memory CardNoMicroSD

    Software

    OS Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
    OS Size 23 GB 11 GB
    UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 MIUI 12.5 Enhanced

    Battery

    Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
    Max Charging Power 90 W 10 W
    Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No No
    Fast Charging Yes (50% in 12 min) No
    Full Charge Time 0:37 h 2:55 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Xiaomi Poco F6
    17:19
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    24:07
    Web Browsing06:19 h10:08 h
    Video Playback10:39 h13:37 h
    Games05:08 h05:37 h
    Standby Mode86 h118 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 50 MP 13 MP
    Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 4128x3096 pixels
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash Dual LED LED
    Stabilization Optical Digital
    8K Recording No 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) No
    Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
    Ultra-wide: 8 MP    		 Standard: 13 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix50 MP13 MP
    Aperturef/1.6f/2.2
    Focal length26 mm28 mm
    SensorSony IMX882n/a
    Sensor size1/1.95n/a
    Pixel size0.8 μm1 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationOpticalDigital
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrix8 MPn/a
    Aperturef/2.2n/a
    SensorSony IMX355n/a
    Sensor size1/4.0n/a
    Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
    StabilizationDigitaln/a

    Front camera

    Matrix 20 MP 5 MP
    Photo resolution 5184x3888 pixels 2560x1960 pixels
    Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
    Sensor Omnivision OV20B CMOS
    Pixel size 0.8 μm 1.12 μm
    Autofocus No 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 6E (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    		 - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display
    Bluetooth version 5.4 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
    DisplayPort No n/a
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    - QZSS    		 - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    NFC* Yes No
    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 B1/2/4/5/6/8/19WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B42/B48/B66)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)
    LTE category204
    5G SupportYesNo

    Sound

    Speakers Stereo Mono
    3.5 mm Jack No Yes
    FM Radio No Yes
    Dolby Atmos Yes No
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Xiaomi Poco F6
    90.5 dB
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    76.5 dB

    Other

    Class Mid-range Budget
    Announced May, 2024 yr June, 2020 yr
    Release Date May, 2024 yr August, 2020 yr
    Launch Price ($) 379 100
    Sensors - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor    		 - Proximity Sensor
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    Charger Included Yes 90 W n/a
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

    Results

    After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Poco F6 the clear winner in this comparison.

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