Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 9C and Xiaomi Pocophone F1 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 9C vs Xiaomi Pocophone F1

35 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
VS
44 out 100
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
Xiaomi Pocophone F1

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 9C Manufactured in September, 2020, with display 6.53 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G35, vs Xiaomi Pocophone F1, Manufactured in August, 2018 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 845. 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 9C
  • Larger display: 6.53in
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4000mAh
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Pocophone F1
  • Higher pixel density: 403ppi
  • Lighter design: 182g vs 196g

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 9C and Xiaomi Pocophone F1
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 Redmi 9C
vs
Xiaomi Pocophone F1

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.53 in 6.18 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2246 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 18.7:9
Pixel density 269 ppi 403 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits 500 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 81.1 % 82.3 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
413 nits
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
485 nits
sRGB gamut92.9 %99.5 %
PWM (Flicker)17120 Hz2315 Hz
Response time47 ms30.4 ms
Contrast881:11438:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 9C], [Xiaomi Pocophone F1]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.9 mm (6.49 in) 155.5 mm (6.12 in)
Width 77 mm (3.03 in) 75.2 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness 9 mm (0.35 in) 8.8 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 196 g (6.91 oz) 182 g (6.42 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Green
- Purple		 - Black
- Blue
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
81.1 %
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
82.3 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 9C and Xiaomi Pocophone F1 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G35 Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Max Frequency 2300 MHz 2800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A53)		 - 4/1.8 (Kryo 385 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 4/2.8 (Kryo 385 Gold (Cortex-A75))
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 10 nm
Neural Processor No Hexagon 685
Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Adreno 630
GPU Cores 32 512
GPU Frequency 680 MHz 710 MHz
FLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS 727 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
479
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
823
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
1522
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
2013
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)479823
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15222013
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
141956
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
466347
CPU54580130936
GPU17708158747
Memory3717491990
UX3249484674
NanoReview Score141956466347
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
n/a
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
1438
Max Surface Temp.n/a38.7 °C
Stabilityn/a81 %
Graphics Testn/a8 fps
Graphics Scoren/a1438
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Pocophone F1]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
n/a
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
8464
Writing scoren/a9283
Web scoren/a6776
Video editingn/a5933
Data manipulationn/a6438
NanoReview Scoren/a8464

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 2 GB
- 3 GB
- 4 GB		 - 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 8.1 (Upgradeable to Android 10)
OS Size 18 GB 12 GB
UI Skin MIUI 12 MIUI 12 POCO

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4000 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No Yes Quick Charge 3.0 (50% in 40 min)
Full Charge Time 2:59 h 2:00 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
n/a
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
19:30
Web Browsingn/a07:45 h
Video Playbackn/a11:43 h
Gamesn/a04:37 h
Standby Moden/a95 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
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)
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix13 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal length28 mm20 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX363
Sensor size1/3.11/2.55
Pixel size1.12 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
n/a
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
92
Video quality
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
n/a
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
90
Overall camera score
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
n/a
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
91
Sources: DxOMark [Xiaomi Pocophone F1]

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution 2560x1960 pixels 5184x3880 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 18 mm
Sensor CMOS Samsung S5K3T1
Sensor size n/a 1/3.1
Pixel size 1.12 μm 0.9 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 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
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 5
Bluetooth features LE, HID, A2DP LE, HID, A2DP
USB type Micro USB USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM B2/3/5/8GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/8HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20)LTE (B800/B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE category416
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
77.7 dB
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
83.4 dB

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced June, 2020 yr August, 2018 yr
Release Date September, 2020 yr August, 2018 yr
Launch Price ($) 110 300
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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