In depth comparison and review of Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 and Xiaomi POCO F3. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 | Xiaomi POCO F3 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 162.3 mm | 163.7 mm | Xiaomi POCO F3 has greater height than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
| Width | 77.2 mm | 76.4 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has greater width than Xiaomi POCO F3. |
| Depth | 8.9 mm | 7.8 mm | Xiaomi POCO F3 is narrower than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
| Weight | 199 g | 196 g | Xiaomi POCO F3 is lighter than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
| Body Colour | Forest green | Night black | |
| Body Material | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
| Protection | Splashproof | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 2.262 W/kg (limb), 1.138 W/kg (body), 0.795 W/kg (head) | 0.599 W/kg (head), 0.843 W/kg (body), 1.95 W/kg (limb) | |
| Integrated Components | Ultra-linear speaker | - | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | - | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
| DISPLAY | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 | Xiaomi POCO F3 |
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| Display Type | - | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | - | AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.53" | 6.67" | Xiaomi POCO F3 has larger screen size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Xiaomi POCO F3 has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 450 cd/m² | 1300 cd/m² | Xiaomi POCO F3 has better display brightness than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
| Contrast Ratio | 1500:1 | 5000000:1 | Xiaomi POCO F3 has better display contrast ratio than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
| HDR | - | Yes | Xiaomi POCO F3 has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Touch Sampling Rate | - | 360 Hz | |
| Display Features | Reading mode 2.0, Dot Display, Full Screen gestures | DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, MEMC technology, Sunlight display 3.0 | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 | Xiaomi POCO F3 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek Helio G85 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 3.2 GHz | Xiaomi POCO F3 has higher clock speed than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | ARM G52 MC2 | Qualcomm ADRENO 650 |
| MEMORY | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 | Xiaomi POCO F3 |
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| RAM | 3 GB | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB | Xiaomi POCO F3 has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 256 GB | Xiaomi POCO F3 has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 3.1 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSD | - |
| CAMERA | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 | Xiaomi POCO F3 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 4 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2" | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.79 | F/1.79 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
| Field of View (FoV) | 79.4 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size | 0.8 μm | 1.6 μm | Xiaomi POCO F3 has larger camera pixel size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Special Effects | HDR, Kaleidoscope | - | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, night mode, Smart ultra-wide angle mode, Photo timer, Custom watermark, Documents, Beautify, Levelling, Cinematic portraits | Slow Shutter, Night Mode 2.0, One-Click AI Cinema, Magic Zoom, Time Freeze, Night Time-lapse, Parallel World, Freeze Frame Video | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has face detection. |
| Light Source | Flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | 4-in-1 Super Pixel, AI scene detection, Portrait mode with background blurring, Ultra wide-angle edge distortion correction, Steady handheld night photography, full screen frame, AI watermark | AI Triple camera, 4-in-1 to 1.6μm Super Pixel |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Both phones have the same second camera resolution. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | 1/4" | - | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture. |
| Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) | 5-element | - | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 118 degree(s) | 119 degree(s) | Xiaomi POCO F3 has larger second camera lens field of view than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1.2 μm | - | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | 5-piece lens | - |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 2 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Xiaomi POCO F3 has higher resolution third camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Tele-macro lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.4 | Both phones have the same lens aperture of the third camera. |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | 1.75 μm | - | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | Macro camera | - | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | AF (2cm-10cm) | AF (3cm-7cm) |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | 2 Megapixel | - | |
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| Sensor Size (4th Camera) | 1/5" | - | |
| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | F/2.4 | - | |
| Lens Element Qty (4th Camera) | 3-element | - | |
| Pixel Size (4th Camera) | 1.75 μm | - | |
| Camera Functions (4th Camera) | Depth camera | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 13 Megapixel | 20 Megapixel | Xiaomi POCO F3 has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.06" | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.25 | F/2.45 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has better front lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. |
| Lens Element Qty (Front) | 5-element | - | |
| Field of View (Front) | 74 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 1.12 μm | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Panoramic selfies, AI portrait mode, AI Beautify | Night mode, Movie frame | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | Display flash | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Palm shutter, AI silhouette detection | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 | Xiaomi POCO F3 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 5020 mAh | 4520 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has larger battery capacity than Xiaomi POCO F3. |
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| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 52 min | |
| Standby Time | - | 268 hours | |
| Talk Time | 1980 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 1980 min Gaming: up to 16 hrs Playback (Music): up to 147 hrs Navigation: up to 16 hrs |
Standby: up to 268 hrs Gaming: up to 10 hrs Playback (video): up to 14 hrs Playback (Music): up to 149 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
| CELLULAR | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 | Xiaomi POCO F3 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Xiaomi POCO F3 has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| User Interface | - | MIUI 12 | |
| Payment Technology | - | Google Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, NavIC |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 | Xiaomi POCO F3 |
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| Data Transmission | VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1900 GSM, 2100 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Infrared (IR) | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
| NFC | - | Yes | Xiaomi POCO F3 has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Modem | - | Snapdragon X55 5G |
| MEDIA | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 | Xiaomi POCO F3 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, APE (Monkey's Audio) | - | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, XviD, M4V, MP4 | - | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio certified | |
| Video Enhancements | - | HDR10 | |
| Audio Amplifier | Smart PA | - |
| FEATURES | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 | Xiaomi POCO F3 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, infrared (IR) sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyroscope, 360° ambient light sensor | |
| Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Security Technology | - | AI face unlock | |
| Additional Phone Features | Infrared remote control, HyperEngine technology | Infrared remote control, Three microphones, LiquidCool Technology 1.0 Plus, dual stereo speakers, X-axis linear vibration motor |
| OTHERS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 | Xiaomi POCO F3 |
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| Included Accessories | Protective cover, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter, USB-C cable, protective case | |
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| Compliant Standards | TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification | SGS Eye Care Display Certification, SGS Seamless Pro 120Hz Certification |
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