Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Poco X6 and Xiaomi Redmi 9 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Poco X6 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9

60 out 100
Xiaomi Poco X6
VS
42 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9
Xiaomi Poco X6
Xiaomi Redmi 9

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco X6 Manufactured in January, 2024, with display 6.67 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2, vs Xiaomi Redmi 9, Manufactured in July, 2020 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G80. 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 X6
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher pixel density: 446ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 181g vs 198g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5100mAh vs 5020mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 9

    Versions

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

    Review

    Key Specs Xiaomi Poco X6 and Xiaomi Redmi 9
    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 X6
    vs
    Xiaomi Redmi 9

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type AMOLED IPS LCD
    Size 6.67 in 6.53 in
    Resolution 1220x2712 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
    Pixel density 446 ppi 395 ppi
    Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate Yes (30-120 Hz) No
    Max brightness 1200 nits 400 nits
    HDR support Yes Dolby Vision No
    Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
    Screen-to-body ratio 89.8 % 83.2 %
    Features - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display
    - DC dimming    		 n/a
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Xiaomi Poco X6
    1328 nits
    Xiaomi Redmi 9
    423 nits
    sRGB gamutn/a93 %
    PWM (Flicker)n/a500 Hz
    Response timen/a35 ms
    Contrastn/a710:1
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 9]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 161.15 mm (6.34 in) 163.3 mm (6.43 in)
    Width 74.24 mm (2.92 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
    Thickness 7.98 mm (0.31 in) 9.1 mm (0.36 in)
    Weight 181 g (6.38 oz) 198 g (6.98 oz)
    Water resistance IP54 No
    Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
    Back panel Plastic Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - White
    - Black
    - Blue    		 - Gray
    - Green
    - Purple
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes rear
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Xiaomi Poco X6
    89.8 %
    Xiaomi Redmi 9
    83.2 %

    Performance

    Testing Xiaomi Poco X6 and Xiaomi Redmi 9 In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 MediaTek Helio G80
    Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2000 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
    Architecture - 4/1.95 (Cortex-A55)
    - 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)    		 - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
    Process Samsung TSMC
    Transistor Size 4 nm 12 nm
    Neural Processor Yes Yes
    Graphics Adreno 710 Mali-G52 MP2
    GPU Cores 256 48
    GPU Frequency 940 MHz 950 MHz
    FLOPS 481.3 GFLOPS 91.2 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Xiaomi Poco X6
    1030
    Xiaomi Redmi 9
    514
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Xiaomi Poco X6
    2980
    Xiaomi Redmi 9
    1559
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1030514
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)29801559
    Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Poco X6]
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Xiaomi Poco X6
    593842
    Xiaomi Redmi 9
    263655
    CPU20244293634
    GPU11696038883
    Memory12634662983
    UX14809468155
    NanoReview Score593842263655
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Xiaomi Poco X6
    n/a
    Xiaomi Redmi 9
    664
    Max Surface Temp.n/a47 °C
    Stabilityn/a98 %
    Graphics Testn/a3 fps
    Graphics Scoren/a664
    Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi 9]
    PCMark 3.0
    PCMark 3.0
    Xiaomi Poco X6
    n/a
    Xiaomi Redmi 9
    8330
    Writing scoren/a9134
    Web scoren/a7371
    Video editingn/a5562
    Data manipulationn/a6064
    NanoReview Scoren/a8330

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 8 GB
    - 12 GB    		 - 3 GB
    - 4 GB
    - 6 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1866 MHz
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 256 GB
    - 512 GB    		- 32 GB
    - 64 GB
    - 128 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
    Memory CardNoMicroSD

    Software

    OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
    OS Size n/a 13 GB
    UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 MIUI 13

    Battery

    Volume 5100 mAh 5020 mAh
    Max Charging Power 67 W 18 W
    Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No No
    Fast Charging Yes (78% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 80 min)
    Full Charge Time 0:48 h 3:05 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Xiaomi Poco X6
    18:31
    Xiaomi Redmi 9
    22:51
    Web Browsing06:45 h08:45 h
    Video Playback10:18 h13:56 h
    Games04:35 h05:30 h
    Standby Mode99 h113 h

    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 Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
    Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
    Wide-angle lens 120 ° 118 °
    Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
    Ultra-wide: 8 MP
    Macro: 2 MP    		 Standard: 13 MP
    Ultra-wide: 8 MP
    Macro: 5 MP
    Depth: 2 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode    		 - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix64 MP13 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/2.2
    Focal length25 mm28 mm
    SensorOmnivision OV64BOmnivision OV13B10
    Sensor size1/21/3.1
    Pixel size0.7 μm1.12 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationOpticalDigital
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrix8 MP8 MP
    Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
    Focal lengthn/a13 mm
    SensorSony IMX355OmniVision OV8856
    Sensor size1/41/4.0
    Pixel size1.14 μm1.12 μm
    StabilizationDigitalDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 16 MP 8 MP
    Photo resolution 4608x3456 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
    Aperture f/2.4 f/2.0
    Focal length n/a 27 mm
    Sensor Omnivision OV16A1Q CMOS
    Sensor size 1/3.06 1/4.0
    Pixel size 1 μm n/a
    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 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
    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 5.2 5
    Bluetooth features LE LE, HID, A2DP
    USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
    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* Yes Yes
    Infrared Port Yes Yes
    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 B1/2/4/5/6/8/19HSDPA B1/2/4/5/8
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B32/B66)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)
    LTE category187
    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 X6
    n/a
    Xiaomi Redmi 9
    83.7 dB

    Other

    Class Mid-range Budget
    Announced January, 2024 yr June, 2020 yr
    Release Date January, 2024 yr July, 2020 yr
    Launch Price ($) 249 130
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor    		 - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included Yes 67 W Yes 10 W
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

    Results

    After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Poco X6 the clear winner in this comparison.

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