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POCO M8 Power 5G vs Redmi 9

WINNER
X
44.9Inno Score
VS
Redmi 9

Xiaomi

Redmi 9

$149

26.6Inno Score
28.9Performance20
49.7Display29.6
29Camera20.5
71.3Battery39
62.7Features28
10 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G3 spec wins — Redmi 9

InnoReviews verdict

POCO M8 Power 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.9 to 26.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+35) and battery (+32). Redmi 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 Power 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 50 vs 30
  • Stronger camera score: 29 vs 21
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 63 vs 28

Reasons to pick the Redmi 9

  • 12% lower weight: 198 g vs 225 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Redmi 9
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedmi 9
Screen size6.99 ″+7%6.53 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x23962340x1080
Pixel density375 ppi394 ppi+5%
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Redmi 9
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedmi 9
ChipsetSnapdragon 4 Gen 4MediaTek Helio G80
AnTuTu—260,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—410Bottom 3%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,320Bottom 2%
RAM (max)8 GB+100%4 GB
Storage options128GB32GB / 64GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Redmi 9
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedmi 9
Main camera50 MP+285%13 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP8 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Redmi 9
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedmi 9
Capacity8,000 mAh+59%5,020 mAh
Wired charging45 W+150%18 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Redmi 9
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedmi 9
Weight225 g198 g+12%
Thickness8.5 mm+7%9.1 mm
IP ratingIP65—
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Redmi 9
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedmi 9
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.0
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Redmi 9
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedmi 9
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 10 (MIUI 12)
OS update pledge4 years+100%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Redmi 9
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedmi 9
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoYes

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