Should you buy Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max or Poco X2 Special Edition? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max starts at ₹ 18,990 and Poco X2 Special Edition starts at ₹ 18,650.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max has screen size of 6.67 inches and Poco X2 Special Edition has screen size of 6.67 inches. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max comes up with internal storage of 128 GB and RAM of 8 GB . Poco X2 Special Edition comes up with internal storage of 64 GB/128 GB/256 GB and RAM of 6 GB / 8 GB. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 64 MP (f/1.9) + 8 MP (f/2.2) + 5 MP (f/2.4) + 2 MP (f/2.4) Quad Camera with LED Flash and front camera of 32 MP Camera whereas latter has primary camera of 64 MP (f/1.9 and front camera of 20 MP (f/2.2.
Check detailed comparison below to compare specification for both models. Don't forget to check out expert opinion as well.
| Specifications | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max | Poco X2 Special Edition |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android OS, 10 | Android 10; MIUI 11 |
| Screen Size | 6.67 inches | 6.67 inches |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm) |
Summary | |||
| Specs Score | 80 | 72 | |
| OS | Android OS, 10 | Android 10; MIUI 11 | |
| Screen Size | 6.67 inches | 6.67 inches | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm) | |
| RAM | 6 GB / 8 GB | ||
GENERAL | |||
| Colours | Blue, Black, White | Atlantis Blue, Matrix Purple, Phoenix Red | |
| Custom UI | MIUI 11 | ||
| Device type | Phablet | ||
| Operating System | Android OS, 10 | Android 10; MIUI 11 | |
| Sim | Dual Sim | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
DESIGN | |||
| Height | 165.7 mm | ||
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | ||
| Weight | 209 g | 208 g | |
| Width | 76.6 mm | ||
DISPLAY | |||
| Bezel Less Display | Yes, Punch-hole Display | ||
| Form Factor | Touch | ||
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio | |
| Screen size | 6.67 inches | 6.67 inches | |
| Technology | IPS LCD (Gorilla Glass 5) | ||
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Touchscreen | ||
PERFORMANCE | |||
| Call Records | Unlimited | ||
| Card Slot | microSD Card | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm) | |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver) | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver) | |
| External Storage | Up to 256 GB | ||
| GPU | Adreno 618 | Adreno 618 | |
| Messaging | SMS, MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS | ||
| Phonebook | Unlimited | ||
CAMERA | |||
| Camera Features | Geo Tagging, HDR, Portrait, Panorama, EIS, AI Camera, PDAF | Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Front Camera | 32 MP Camera | 20 MP (f/2.2 | |
| Primary camera | 64 MP (f/1.9) + 8 MP (f/2.2) + 5 MP (f/2.4) + 2 MP (f/2.4) Quad Camera with LED Flash | 64 MP (f/1.9 | |
| Video Recording | 1080p@30fps | ||
MULTIMEDIA | |||
| Audio Jack | 3.5mm Audio Jack | ||
| Audio Player | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ | ||
| FM Radio | Yes | ||
| Games | Yes | ||
| Speakers | Yes | ||
| Video Player | MP4, H.264, H.263 | ||
BATTERY | |||
| Capacity | Non-removable Li-ion 5020 mAh battery | 4500mAh | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
| Bluetooth | v5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | |
| Browser | HTML5 | ||
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| GPS Facility | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, NavIC | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A | |
| USB | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | ||
NETWORK SUPPORT | |||
| 2G | Yes | Yes | |
| 3G | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | |
| 4G | LTE | Yes | |
| 5G | Yes | Yes | |
MORE FEATURES | |||
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | ||
| Other Features | 33W Quick Charging, Water Proof | Splash resistant | |
| Quick Charging | Yes, 33W | Fast battery charging 27W (100% in 68 min) | |
| Sensors | Side Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass, Infrared sensor | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max comes up with a weight of 209 g whereas Poco X2 Special Edition weights around 208 g. Thickness of Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max is 8.8 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 8.8 mm.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max has screen size of 6.67 inches whereas other comes up with 6.67 inches. Screen Resolution in both mobiles is 1080 x 2340 pixels and 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio respectively. In terms of Technology, former uses undefined and latter uses IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max comes up with primary camera of 64 MP (f/1.9) + 8 MP (f/2.2) + 5 MP (f/2.4) + 2 MP (f/2.4) Quad Camera with LED Flash whereas Poco X2 Special Edition comes up with 64 MP (f/1.9. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include Geo Tagging, HDR, Portrait, Panorama, EIS, AI Camera, PDAF .
Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G and Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm) respectively. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max comes up microSD Card card slot and Poco X2 Special Edition comes up with microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) card slot. CPU used in Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max is Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver) and used in Poco X2 Special Edition is Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver).