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Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro

What Poco X3 Pro does better (15) and where Redmi Note 9 Pro wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro
Xiaomi · 2021Poco X3 Pro
6.6Score
15 advantages≈ $230
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
Xiaomi · 2020Redmi Note 9 Pro
5.9Score
4 advantages≈ $170
5.5Display4.2
4.5Performance3.2
6.7Camera7.2
7.3Battery6.8
4.6Features5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Poco X3 ProRedmi Note 9 Pro
76.8 × 165.39.476.7 × 165.88.8
Poco X3 ProRedmi Note 9 ProDifference
Height165.3 mm165.8 mm−0.5 mm
Width76.8 mm76.7 mm+0.1 mm
Thickness9.4 mm8.8 mm+0.6 mm
Weight215 g209 g+6 g

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

Why is Poco X3 Pro better than Redmi Note 9 Pro?

  1. AnTuTu score453,223 vs 279,625+62%
  2. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 60 Hz2×
  3. 3DMark Wild Life Extreme979 vs 3153.1×
  4. Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  5. Stereo speakersYes · Redmi Note 9 Pro: No
  6. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,574 vs 1,785+44%
  7. Battery capacity5,160 mAh vs 5,020 mAh+3%
  8. Wired charging33 W vs 30 W+10%
  9. CPU frequency2.96 GHz vs 2.3 GHz+29%
  10. Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
  11. Selfie camera20 MP vs 16 MP+25%
  12. Charged in 30 min59% vs 50%+18%

Why is Redmi Note 9 Pro better than Poco X3 Pro?

  1. Main camera48 MP vs 64 MP+33%
  2. Measured brightness529 nits vs 614 nits+16%
  3. Weight215 g vs 209 g+3%
  4. Thickness9.4 mm vs 8.8 mm+7%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight215 g209 g
Thickness9.4 mm8.8 mm
Height165.3 mm165.8 mm
Width76.8 mm76.7 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticGlass
Ingress protectionIP53—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx3—
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 6Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursPhantom Black, Frost Blue, Metal BronzeTropical Green, Glacier White, Interstellar Gray
Display
Screen size6.7″6.7″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,400 px
Pixel density395 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness450 nits450 nits
Measured brightness529 nits614 nits
Screen-to-body ratio84.6%84.5%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 860Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process7 nm8 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.96 GHz2.3 GHz
GPUAdreno 640Adreno 618
AnTuTu score453,223279,625
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,5741,785
3DMark Wild Life Extreme979315
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB64 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera48 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Main sensor size1/2.0"1/1.72"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps30 fps
Selfie camera20 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,160 mAh5,020 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging33 W30 W
Charged in 30 min59%50%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Infrared portYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness-26.1 LUFS-28.6 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)0.57 W/kg0.66 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceMIUI 13 for POCOMIUI 11
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