Should you buy Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 or POCO F1? 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 starts at ₹ 10,979 and POCO F1 starts at ₹ 11,900.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has screen size of 6.53 inches and POCO F1 has screen size of 6.18 inches . Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 comes up with internal storage of 128 GB and RAM of 6 GB . POCO F1 comes up with internal storage of 256 GB and RAM of 8 GB . Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 48 MP (f/1.8 and front camera of 13 MP (f/2.3) Camera whereas latter has primary camera of 12 MP (f/1.9) + 5 MP (f/2.0) Dual Camera with Dual LED Flash and front camera of 20 MP (f/2.0) Camera with AI.
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 | POCO F1 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android OS, 10 | Android OS, v8.1 (Oreo) |
| Screen Size | 6.53 inches | 6.18 inches |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
Summary | |||
| Specs Score | 74 | 78 | |
| OS | Android OS, 10 | Android OS, v8.1 (Oreo) | |
| Screen Size | 6.53 inches | 6.18 inches | |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | |
GENERAL | |||
| Colours | Green, Grey, White | Graphite Black, Steel Blue, Rosso Red | |
| Custom UI | MIUI 11 | MIUI 9.0 | |
| Device type | Phablet | Phablet | |
| Operating System | Android OS, 10 | Android OS, v8.1 (Oreo) | |
| Sim | Dual Sim (nano + nano) | Hybrid Dual SIM | |
DESIGN | |||
| Height | 162.3 mm | 155.5 mm | |
| Thickness | 8.95 mm | 8.8 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 180 g | |
| Width | 77.2 mm | 75.3 mm | |
DISPLAY | |||
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | ||
| Bezel Less Display | Yes, Punch-hole Display | ||
| Display Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | ||
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Pixel Density | 395 ppi | ||
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels | 1080 x 2246 pixels | |
| Screen size | 6.53 inches | 6.18 inches | |
| Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD (Corning Gorilla Glass) | |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Touchscreen | Capacitive Touchscreen | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
| Call Records | Unlimited | Unlimited | |
| Card Slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSD card | |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa Core | |
| External Storage | Up to 512 GB | Up to 256 GB | |
| GPU | ARM Mali-G52 2EEMC2 | Adreno 630 | |
| Messaging | SMS, MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS | SMS, MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS | |
| Phonebook | Unlimited | Unlimited | |
CAMERA | |||
| Camera Features | HDR, Portrait, Panorama | Dual Pixel Autofocus, HDR, AI Beauty, Panorama, Touch Focus, Face Detection | |
| Front Camera | 13 MP (f/2.3) Camera | 20 MP (f/2.0) Camera with AI | |
| Primary camera | 48 MP (f/1.8 | 12 MP (f/1.9) + 5 MP (f/2.0) Dual Camera with Dual LED Flash | |
| Video Recording | 1080p@30fps | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps | |
MULTIMEDIA | |||
| Audio Jack | 3.5mm Audio Jack | 3.5mm Audio Jack | |
| Audio Player | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes, with Recording option | |
| Games | Yes | Yes | |
| Speakers | Yes | Stereo speakers | |
| Video Player | MP4, H.264, H.263 | MP4, DivX, XviD, WMV, H.264, H.263 | |
BATTERY | |||
| Capacity | Non-removable Li-ion 5020 mAh battery | Non-removable Li-Po 4000 mAh battery | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
| Bluetooth | v5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | |
| Browser | HTML5 | HTML5 | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| GPS Facility | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS | |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE | ||
| USB | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | 2.0 USB Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB OTG | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | |
NETWORK SUPPORT | |||
| 2G | Yes | Yes | |
| 3G | Yes | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz | |
| 4G | Yes | LTE | |
| 5G | Yes | Yes | |
MORE FEATURES | |||
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes | |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes | |
| Other Features | Face Unlock, Reverse charging, Splash resistant | Face Unlock, AI Camera, NFC, Quick Charging | |
| Sensors | Fingerprint Sensor, IR sensor. Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass, gyro | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | |
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 comes up with a weight of 199 g whereas POCO F1 weights around 180 g . Thickness of Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 is 8.95 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 8.8 mm.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 comes up with primary camera of 48 MP (f/1.8 whereas POCO F1 comes up with 12 MP (f/1.9) + 5 MP (f/2.0) Dual Camera with Dual LED Flash. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include HDR, Portrait, Panorama .
Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) and Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 respectively. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 comes up microSDXC (dedicated slot) card slot and POCO F1 comes up with microSD card card slot. CPU used in Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 is Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) and used in POCO F1 is Octa Core.