Poco F7 vs Redmi Note 9S
The Poco F7 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, while the Redmi Note 9S (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G; launch prices were $399 and $200. By overall MobileRank rating, the Poco F7 leads — 66/100 vs 39/100 (a 27-point difference). Key differences: the Poco F7 has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5020); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Poco F7 is faster in AnTuTu (2,205,378 vs 514,398); the Poco F7 has NFC for contactless payments, the Redmi Note 9S doesn't.
Poco F7
Redmi Note 9S
- Higher AnTuTu: 2205378 vs 514398
- Better Geekbench Single: 2070 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 6694 vs 1762
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5020 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (81/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (37/100 vs 34/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 42/100)
- Better portability (48/100 vs 44/100)
- Lighter: 210g vs 215g
- Cheaper at launch: $200 vs $399
- Overall rating 39/100
Comparing the Poco F7 vs the Redmi Note 9S, the Poco F7 scores 27 points higher (66/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco F7 leads (81/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco F7 leads (68/100 vs 43/100). Value score: Poco F7 — 70/100, Redmi Note 9S — 40/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Poco F7 significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 9S (81/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Poco F7 significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 9S (83/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco F7 and the Redmi Note 9S are nearly equal (37/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco F7 notably outperforms the Redmi Note 9S (68/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Poco F7 and the Redmi Note 9S are nearly equal (48/100 vs 44/100).
| Specification | Poco F7 | Redmi Note 9S | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | |
| AnTuTu | 2205378 | 514398 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2070 | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 6694 | 1762 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2712x1220 | 2400x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 5020 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 3200 nits | 450 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.1×77.9×8.2 mm | 165.8×76.7×8.8 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 210 g | |
| Launch price | $399 | $200 |
Poco F7
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 20MP
Redmi Note 9S
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Poco F7
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2712x1220
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Redmi Note 9S
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Poco F7
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- No wireless charging
Redmi Note 9S
- 5020 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Poco F7 and Redmi Note 9S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Poco F7 leads Redmi Note 9S by 328.7% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $199. Redmi Note 9S was $199 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Poco F7 significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 9S (81/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Poco F7 significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 9S (83/100 vs 42/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Poco F7 and the Redmi Note 9S are nearly equal (37/100 vs 34/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Poco F7 notably outperforms the Redmi Note 9S (68/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Poco F7 and the Redmi Note 9S are nearly equal (48/100 vs 44/100).
Which is better: the Poco F7 or the Redmi Note 9S?
The Poco F7 significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 9S by 27 points (66/100 vs 39/100).
What is the rating of the Poco F7 and the Redmi Note 9S?
The Poco F7 has a MobileRank rating of 66/100, the Redmi Note 9S — 39/100.
Which is more powerful: the Poco F7 or the Redmi Note 9S?
The Poco F7 leads on performance (81/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Poco F7 over the Redmi Note 9S?
The Poco F7 is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Redmi Note 9S is a better fit for everyday use.