Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 9A and Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 9A vs Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro

36 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
VS
56 out 100
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 9A Manufactured in August, 2020, with display 6.53 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G25, vs Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro, Manufactured in June, 2020 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 865. 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 Redmi 9A
  • Lighter design: 194g vs 219g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4700mAh
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
  • Infrared port
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 9A and Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
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
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
vs
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.53 in 6.67 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 269 ppi 395 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits 800 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 180 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 81.1 % 87.2 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
434 nits
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
848 nits
sRGB gamut92.9 %99.9 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a177 Hz
Response time40 ms9 ms
Contrast1318:1∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 9A], [Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.9 mm (6.49 in) 163.3 mm (6.43 in)
Width 77 mm (3.03 in) 75.4 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 9 mm (0.35 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 194 g (6.84 oz) 219 g (7.72 oz)
Water resistance No IP53
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Green		 - White
- Gray
- Blue
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor No Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
81.1 %
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
87.2 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 9A and Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G25 Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2840 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.5 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A53)		 - 4/1.8 (Kryo 585 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 3/2.42 (Kryo 585 Gold (Cortex-A77))
- 1/2.84 (Kryo 585 Prime (Cortex-A77))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor No Hexagon 698
Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Adreno 650
GPU Cores 32 768
GPU Frequency 650 MHz 587 MHz
FLOPS 41.8 GFLOPS 1202.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
472
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
1258
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
1524
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
3470
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4721258
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15243470
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
125125
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
812147
CPU50728242385
GPU16844249241
Memory28611139319
UX28942181202
NanoReview Score125125812147
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
n/a
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
3818
Max Surface Temp.n/a45.7 °C
Stabilityn/a99 %
Graphics Testn/a22 fps
Graphics Scoren/a3818
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
n/a
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
10406
Writing scoren/a13789
Web scoren/a6769
Video editingn/a5975
Data manipulationn/a7863
NanoReview Scoren/a10406

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 2 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB		 - 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 1600 MHz 2750 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 10.0 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size 11 GB 21 GB
UI Skin MIUI 12.5 Enhanced MIUI 14

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4700 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 30 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No Yes Quick Charge 4+ (100% in 70 min)
Full Charge Time 2:55 h 1:10 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
24:07
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
24:59
Web Browsing10:08 h09:43 h
Video Playback13:37 h15:53 h
Games05:37 h05:40 h
Standby Mode118 h120 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 64 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 9000x7000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 240 fps)
Slow Motion No 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP Standard: 64 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Ultra-wide: 13 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix13 MP64 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/1.89
Focal length28 mm26 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX686
Sensor sizen/a1/1.7
Pixel size1 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a13 MP
Aperturen/af/2.4
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5K3L6
Sensor sizen/a1/3.1
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution 2560x1960 pixels 5963x3354 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS Samsung S5K3T2
Sensor size n/a 1/3.4
Pixel size 1.12 μm 0.8 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 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.1
Bluetooth features LE, HID, A2DP LE, A2DP
USB type Micro USB USB Type-C
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
- QZSS
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM B2/3/5/8GSM: B2/B3/B5/B8
3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/8WCDMA: 1/2/4/5/8
LTE category424
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
76.5 dB
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
83.7 dB

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced June, 2020 yr May, 2020 yr
Release Date August, 2020 yr June, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 100 500
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro the clear winner in this comparison.

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