Side-by-side technical data
Xiaomi Poco X2 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G
Comparison between Xiaomi Poco X2 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Xiaomi.
The verdict
Your pick: Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G, ahead on Performance & hardware, Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Design & display or Camera decides it for you.
| Category | Poco X2 | Redmi Note 9 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.1 | 4.8 |
| Camera | 7.2 | 5.1 |
| Connectivity | 5.3 | 6.4 |
| Battery & charging | 4.8 | 5.4 |
Which one is for you?
Xiaomi Poco X2, if you care about…
- Peak Display Brightness
- 500 nits
- against 450 nits
- Fast Charge Power
- 27 W
- against 18 W
- Body Thickness
- 8.8 mm
- against 9.2 mm
- Body Materials
- Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy, P2i Nano Coating
- against Glass, Plastic
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 4,500 mAh
- AnTuTu Score
- 345,370
- against 279,521
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.2
- against UFS 2.1
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.1
- against Bluetooth 5.0
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Poco X2 | Redmi Note 9 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G | MediaTek Dimensity 800U |
| Processor Process Size | 8 nm | 7 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 618 | Mali-G57 MC3 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.2 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.4 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 279,521 | 345,370 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 697 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 1,809 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core processor with 2 Kryo 470 Gold cores at 2.2 GHz and 6 Kryo 470 Silver cores at 1.8 GHz. | Octa-core CPU with 2 Cortex-A76 cores at 2.4 GHz and 6 Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | v8 | v8 |
Design
| Specification | Poco X2 | Redmi Note 9 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Blue, Purple, Red | Black, Grey, Green, Purple |
| Body Thickness | 8.8 mm Best value | 9.2 mm |
| Body Width | 76.6 mm | 77.3 mm |
| Body Height | 165.3 mm | 162 mm |
| Weight | 208 g | 199 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 84.8 % Best value | 83.6 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy, P2i Nano Coating Best value | Glass, Plastic |
| Resistance Features | Water Resistant | IP53 |
Battery
| Specification | Poco X2 | Redmi Note 9 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 27 W Best value | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator |
Display
| Specification | Poco X2 | Redmi Note 9 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Peak Display Brightness | 500 nits Best value | 450 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 6.67″ Best value | 6.53″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,400 px Best value | 2,340 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 395 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,500 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 5, HDR10, Hole-Punch Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, LED Notifications, 120Hz | Gorilla Glass 5, Hole-Punch Notch, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless |
Sensors
| Specification | Poco X2 | Redmi Note 9 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | Poco X2 | Redmi Note 9 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor, Cooling System | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing, Cooling System |
Software
| Specification | Poco X2 | Redmi Note 9 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 10 | Android 10 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 10 | 10 |
| Google Services | Yes Best value | No |
Connectivity
| Specification | Poco X2 | Redmi Note 9 5G |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 2G CDMA BC0, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC Best value |
| Connectivity Features | USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, NFC, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, Computer Sync, Infrared, Tethering, VoLTE | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 1.08 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 0.62 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 800 Mbps | 2,000 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps | 210 Mbps Best value |
Audio
| Specification | Poco X2 | Redmi Note 9 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker, 24-bit/192kHz Audio | Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio, A2DP, LE Best value |
Technical
| Specification | Poco X2 | Redmi Note 9 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | MZB9011IN, MZB9012IN, MZB9013IN, MZB8741IN, MZB8742IN, MZB8743IN, MZB8744IN, MZB8745IN, MZB8746IN | M2007J22C |
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