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POCO M5 vs Redmi Note 8

WINNER
POCO M5

Xiaomi

POCO M5

$189

33.6Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 8

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 8

$149

26.1Inno Score
27Performance20
45.6Display31.2
29Camera29.8
38.8Battery29.4
28Features20
8 spec wins — POCO M54 spec wins — Redmi Note 8

InnoReviews verdict

POCO M5 wins this phone face-off, 33.6 to 26.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+14) and battery (+9). Redmi Note 8 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the POCO M5

  • Stronger performance score: 27 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 46 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 39 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 28 vs 20
  • 122% higher AnTuTu 10: 555,354 vs 250,000

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 8

  • 160% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 5 MP
  • Lower launch price: $149 vs $189

Display

Display comparison: POCO M5 versus Redmi Note 8
SpecPOCO M5Redmi Note 8
Screen size6.58 ″+4%6.3 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution2408x10802340x1080
Pixel density401 ppi409 ppi+2%
Refresh rate90 Hz+50%60 Hz

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M5 versus Redmi Note 8
SpecPOCO M5Redmi Note 8
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G99Snapdragon 665
AnTuTu 10555,354+122%Top 72%250,000Top 97%
Geekbench 6 (single)730+121%Top 83%330Top 100%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,010+55%Top 81%1,300Top 99%
RAM (max)4 GB4 GB
Storage options64GB / 128GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M5 versus Redmi Note 8
SpecPOCO M5Redmi Note 8
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera5 MP13 MP+160%
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M5 versus Redmi Note 8
SpecPOCO M5Redmi Note 8
Capacity5,000 mAh+25%4,000 mAh
Wired charging18 W18 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO M5 versus Redmi Note 8
SpecPOCO M5Redmi Note 8
Weight201 g190 g+5%
Thickness8.9 mm8.4 mm+6%
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M5 versus Redmi Note 8
SpecPOCO M5Redmi Note 8
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.34.2
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO M5 versus Redmi Note 8
SpecPOCO M5Redmi Note 8
OS at launchAndroid 12 (MIUI 13)Android 9 (MIUI 10)
OS update pledge2 years2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M5 versus Redmi Note 8
SpecPOCO M5Redmi Note 8
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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