Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G and Xiaomi Redmi 9A - Which is better?

Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi 9A

50 out 100
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
VS
36 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
Xiaomi Redmi 9A

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G Manufactured in November, 2021, with display 6.6 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 810, vs Xiaomi Redmi 9A, Manufactured in August, 2020 with 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 M4 Pro 5G
  • Larger display: 6.6in
  • Higher pixel density: 399ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 9A
  • Lighter design: 194g vs 195g

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G 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 M4 Pro 5G
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 9A

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.6 in 6.53 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 399 ppi 269 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 450 nits 400 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 84.9 % 81.1 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
509 nits
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
434 nits
sRGB gamut99.8 %92.9 %
Response time42 ms40 ms
Contrast700:11318:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G], [Xiaomi Redmi 9A]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.56 mm (6.44 in) 164.9 mm (6.49 in)
Width 75.78 mm (2.98 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 8.75 mm (0.34 in) 9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 195 g (6.88 oz) 194 g (6.84 oz)
Water resistance IP53 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Orange		 - Gray
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
84.9 %
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
81.1 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G and Xiaomi Redmi 9A In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 810 MediaTek Helio G25
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A76)		 - 4/1.5 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A53)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU 3.0 No
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 PowerVR GE8320
GPU Cores 128 32
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 650 MHz
FLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS 41.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
684
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
472
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
1900
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
1524
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)684472
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19001524
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
421890
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
125125
CPU14593150728
GPU6572016844
Memory9955828611
UX11068128942
NanoReview Score421890125125
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
1234
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
n/a
Max Surface Temp.37.5 °Cn/a
Stability99 %n/a
Graphics Test7 fpsn/a
Graphics Score1234n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
10515
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
n/a
Writing score12752n/a
Web score8367n/a
Video editing5618n/a
Data manipulation7342n/a
NanoReview Score10515n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB		 - 2 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1600 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size 13 GB 11 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 MIUI 12.5 Enhanced

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 10 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) No
Full Charge Time 1:07 h 2:55 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
24:48
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
24:07
Web Browsing09:59 h10:08 h
Video Playback14:09 h13:37 h
Games05:54 h05:37 h
Standby Mode123 h118 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 4128x3096 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion n/a No
Wide-angle lens 119 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP		 Standard: 13 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Focal length26 mm28 mm
SensorSamsung JN1n/a
Sensor size1/2.76n/a
Pixel size0.64 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
SensorSony IMX355n/a
Sensor size1/4n/a
Pixel size1.14 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution 4920x3264 pixels 2560x1960 pixels
Aperture f/2.45 f/2.2
Sensor Omnivision OV16A10 CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.06 n/a
Pixel size 1 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.1 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		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region No
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800/1900MHzGSM B2/3/5/8
3G BandsWCDMA 1/2/4/5/8WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B66)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)
LTE categoryn/a4
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
89.3 dB
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
76.5 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced November, 2021 yr June, 2020 yr
Release Date November, 2021 yr August, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 265 100
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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