POCO M8 5G vs Redmi Note 9
35Performance20
64Display29.6
31.6Camera29.8
57.4Battery39
70.7Features28
14 spec wins — POCO M8 5G2 spec wins — Redmi Note 9
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 5G wins this phone face-off, 48.2 to 28.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+43) and display (+34). Redmi Note 9 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO M8 5G
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 28
- 200% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 4 GB
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 9
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $229
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+4% | 6.53 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 394 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 92 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 837,903Bottom 30% | 270,000 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 292,124Bottom 20% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 130,371Bottom 36% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 179,700Bottom 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 235,708Bottom 25% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,024+144%Bottom 35% | 420Bottom 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,960+119%Bottom 38% | 1,350Bottom 4% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 26% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+200% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+54% | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,520 mAh+10% | 5,020 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+150% | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+11% | 199 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+17% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP66 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 10 (MIUI 11) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+100% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |