Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro vs Poco F3

58 out of 100

69 out of 100

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.67-inch Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G) that was released on April 30, 2020, against the Xiaomi Poco F3, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G and came out 11 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro

Shows 27% longer battery life (38:13 vs 30:05 hours)
Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 512GB
Comes with 500 mAh larger battery capacity: 5020 vs 4520 mAh
Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port

Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Poco F3

Water-resistant body (IP53 classification)
2.2x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (825K versus 383K)
Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.1)
Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5 2750 MHz
Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
Stereo speakers
Delivers 17% higher peak brightness (722 against 617 nits)
More recent OS version: Android 13 versus 12
AMOLED display (versus competitor''s IPS LCD)
The phone is 11-months newer

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro and Poco F3 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	IPS LCD	AMOLED
Size	6.67 inches	6.67 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	395 ppi	395 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	450 nits	700 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	-	1300 nits
HDR support	Yes, HDR10	Yes, HDR10+
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio	84.5%	85.9%
Display features	-	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming

RGB color space	99.8%	99.8%
PWM	2404 Hz	490 Hz
Response time	35.2 ms	3 ms
Contrast	1649:1	∞ Infinity

Height	165.8 mm (6.53 inches)	163.7 mm (6.44 inches)
Width	76.7 mm (3.02 inches)	76.4 mm (3.01 inches)
Thickness	8.8 mm (0.35 inches)	7.8 mm (0.31 inches)
Weight	209 g (7.37 oz)	196 g (6.91 oz)
Waterproof	No	IP53
Rear material	Glass	Glass
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	White, Gray, Green	White, Black, Blue
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-button

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G	Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
Max clock	2300 MHz	3200 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 465 Silver (Cortex-A55) - 2 cores at 2.3 GHz: Kryo 465 Gold (Cortex-A76)	- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 585 Silver (Cortex-A55) - 3 cores at 2.42 GHz: Kryo 585 Gold (Cortex-A77) - 1 core at 3.2 GHz: Kryo 585 Prime (Cortex-A77)
L3 cache	-	4 MB
Lithography process	8 nanometers	7 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 618	Adreno 650
GPU shading units	256	1024
GPU clock	750 MHz	670 MHz
FLOPS	~384 GFLOPS	~1372.1 GFLOPS

CPU	132227	239796
GPU	90214	220054
Memory	66044	152780
UX	93063	207043
Total score	383082	825024

Max surface temperature	42.3 °C	39.6 °C
Stability	99%	90%
Graphics test	6 FPS	25 FPS
Graphics score	1044	4305

Web score	5954	8270
Video editing	5438	6162
Photo editing	16805	29022
Data manipulation	7091	8912
Writing score	9213	14191

RAM size	4, 6, 8 GB	6, 8 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR5
Memory clock	2133 MHz	2750 MHz
Channels	2	4

Storage size	64, 128 GB	128, 256 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.1	UFS 3.1
Memory card	MicroSD	No
Memory card max size	Up to 512 GB	-

Operating system	Android 10.0 (Can be upgraded to Android 12)	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	MIUI 14	MIUI 14
OS size	18.9 GB	21 GB

Capacity	5020 mAh	4520 mAh
Max charge power	33 W	33 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (50% in 30 min)	Yes (67% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:20 hr	0:56 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	14:16 hr	11:06 hr
Watching video	13:55 hr	14:32 hr
Gaming	05:52 hr	05:39 hr
Standby	135 hr	83 hr

Main camera
Matrix	64 megapixels	48 megapixels
Image resolution	9248 x 6920	8000 x 6000
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 30FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	960 FPS (720p)	960 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens	119°	119°
Lenses	4 (64 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP)	3 (48 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 64 MP - Aperture: f/1.9 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/1.72", Samsung Bright S5KGW1 (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus	- 48 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/2.0", Sony IMX582 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus
Ultra-wide lens	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 13 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4.0", GalaxyCore GC8034 (BSI CMOS)	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4.0", Sony IMX355 (CMOS)
Macro lens	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/5.0", Samsung S5K5E9 (ISOCELL CMOS)	- 5 MP - Focal length: 50 mm - Pixel size: 1.75 micron - Sensor: 1/5.0", Samsung S5K5E8 (CMOS) - Phase autofocus
Depth lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron - Sensor: 1/5", GalaxyCore GC02M1 (CMOS)	-
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	16 megapixels	20 megapixels
Image resolution	4920 x 3264	4608 x 3456
Aperture	f/2.48	f/2.5
Focal length	-	26 mm
Pixel size	1 microns	0.8 microns
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.1"	1/3.4"
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
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	5.1
Bluetooth features	LE, HID, A2DP	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, NAVIC	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, NAVIC
NFC *	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	Yes	Yes

Number of SIM *	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support *	No	No
Hybrid slot	No	No
LTE Cat *	12	20
5G support	No	Yes

Speakers	Mono	Stereo
Headphone audio jack	Yes	No
FM radio	Yes	No
Dolby Atmos	No	Yes

Category	Mid-range	Flagship
Announced	April 2020	March 2021
Release date	May 2020	March 2021
SAR (head)	0.66 W/kg	-
SAR (body)	1.02 W/kg	-
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro vs Poco F3

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro vs Poco F3

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