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Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G

What Poco M2 Pro does better (4) and where Redmi Note 9 5G wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro
Xiaomi · 2020Poco M2 Pro
5.6Score
4 advantages≈ $180
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G
Xiaomi · 2020Redmi Note 9 5G
5.8Score
7 advantages≈ $180
Higher score
4.2Display3.6
6.5Camera6.3
6.0Battery4.6
3.5Features6.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

Poco M2 ProRedmi Note 9 5G
76.7 × 165.88.877.3 × 1629.2
Poco M2 ProRedmi Note 9 5GDifference
Height165.8 mm162 mm+3.8 mm
Width76.7 mm77.3 mm−0.6 mm
Thickness8.8 mm9.2 mm−0.4 mm
Weight209 g199 g+10 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Poco M2 Pro better than Redmi Note 9 5G?

  1. Wired charging33 W vs 18 W+83%
  2. Screen size6.7″ vs 6.5″+2%
  3. Selfie camera16 MP vs 13 MP+23%
  4. Thickness8.8 mm vs 9.2 mm+5%

Why is Redmi Note 9 5G better than Poco M2 Pro?

  1. Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  2. 5GNo · Poco M2 Pro: Yes
  3. Stereo speakersNo · Poco M2 Pro: Yes
  4. RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
  5. Weight209 g vs 199 g+5%
  6. CPU frequency2.3 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+4%
  7. Process8 nm vs 7 nm+14%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight209 g199 g
Thickness8.8 mm9.2 mm
Height165.8 mm162 mm
Width76.7 mm77.3 mm
FramePlastic—
BackGlassPlastic
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursOut Of The Blue, Green and Greener, Two Shades of BlackGray, Green, Violet
Display
Screen size6.7″6.5″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,340 px
Pixel density395 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness450 nits450 nits
Screen-to-body ratio84.5%83.6%
HDRYes—
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720GMediatek Dimensity 800U
Chip makerQualcommMediaTek
Process8 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.3 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUAdreno 618Mali-G57 MC3
Memory
RAM6 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera48 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.0"1/2.0"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps30 fps
Selfie camera16 MP13 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging33 W18 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55.1
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)0.91 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceMIUI 12MIUI 12
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