Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi 9C - Which is better?

Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi 9C

58 out 100
Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro
VS
35 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi 9C

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro Manufactured in January, 2024, with display 6.67 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99 Ultra, vs Xiaomi Redmi 9C, Manufactured in September, 2020with 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 M6 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher pixel density: 394ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 179g vs 196g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 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
    - 12/512 GB    		 - 2/32 GB
    - 2/64 GB
    - 3/32 GB
    - 3/64 GB
    - 3/128 GB
    - 4/128 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro 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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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro
    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 394 ppi 269 ppi
    Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No No
    Max brightness 1300 nits 400 nits
    HDR support n/a No
    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 M6 Pro
    1053 nits
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    413 nits
    sRGB gamut100 %92.9 %
    PWM (Flicker)119 Hz17120 Hz
    Response time1 ms47 ms
    Contrast∞ Infinite881:1
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro], [Xiaomi Redmi 9C]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 161.1 mm (6.34 in) 164.9 mm (6.49 in)
    Width 74.95 mm (2.95 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
    Thickness 7.98 mm (0.31 in) 9 mm (0.35 in)
    Weight 179 g (6.31 oz) 196 g (6.91 oz)
    Water resistance IP54 No
    Back panel Plastic Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - Black
    - Blue
    - Purple    		 - Gray
    - Blue
    - Green
    - Purple
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes rear
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro
    88.9 %
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    81.1 %

    Performance

    Testing Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi 9C In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Ultra MediaTek Helio G35
    Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2300 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
    Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)    		 - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
    - 4/2.3 (Cortex-A53)
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 6 nm 12 nm
    Neural Processor Yes No
    Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 PowerVR GE8320
    GPU Cores 128 32
    GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 680 MHz
    FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro
    730
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    479
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro
    1983
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    1522
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)730479
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19831522
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro
    429950
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    141956
    CPU12926754580
    GPU6566217708
    Memory12017237174
    UX11484932494
    NanoReview Score429950141956

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 8 GB
    - 12 GB    		 - 2 GB
    - 3 GB
    - 4 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 256 GB
    - 512 GB    		- 32 GB
    - 64 GB
    - 128 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
    Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

    Software

    OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
    OS Size n/a 18 GB
    UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 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 (71% in 30 min) No
    Full Charge Time 0:48 h 2:59 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro
    23:10
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    n/a
    Web Browsing07:53 hn/a
    Video Playback11:41 hn/a
    Games05:08 hn/a
    Standby Mode136 hn/a

    Main camera

    Matrix 64 MP 13 MP
    Photo resolution 9000x7000 pixels 4128x3096 pixels
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash LED LED
    Stabilization Optical Digital
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording No No
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
    Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) No
    Wide-angle lens 118 ° 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 length25 mm28 mm
    SensorOmnivision OV64Bn/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 size1/2.8n/a
    Pixel size1.14 μmn/a
    StabilizationDigitaln/a

    Front camera

    Matrix 16 MP 5 MP
    Photo resolution 4608x3456 pixels 2560x1960 pixels
    Aperture f/2.6 f/2.2
    Sensor Omnivision OV16A1Q 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 60 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    		 - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display
    Bluetooth version 5.2 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
    - Galileo    		 - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    NFC* Yes Yes
    Infrared Port Yes No
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotYesNo
    2G BandsGSM 2/3/5/8GSM B2/3/5/8
    3G BandsWCDMA 1/2/4/5/6/8/19WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B66)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20)
    LTE categoryn/a4
    5G SupportNoNo

    Sound

    Speakers Stereo Mono
    3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
    FM Radio Yes Yes
    Dolby Atmos Yes No
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro
    91.1 dB
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    77.7 dB

    Other

    Class Mid-range Budget
    Announced January, 2024 yr June, 2020 yr
    Release Date January, 2024 yr September, 2020 yr
    Launch Price ($) 199 110
    Sensors - 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 M6 Pro the clear winner in this comparison.

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