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POCO M8 Power 5G vs Redmi Note 8

WINNER
X
44.9Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 8

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 8

$149

26.1Inno Score
28.9Performance20
49.7Display31.2
29Camera29.8
71.3Battery29.4
62.7Features20
9 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G5 spec wins — Redmi Note 8

InnoReviews verdict

POCO M8 Power 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.9 to 26.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+43) and battery (+42). 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 M8 Power 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 50 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 63 vs 20
  • 150% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 18 W

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 8

  • 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
  • 16% lower weight: 190 g vs 225 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Redmi Note 8
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedmi Note 8
Screen size6.99 ″+11%6.3 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x23962340x1080
Pixel density375 ppi409 ppi+9%
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Redmi Note 8
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedmi Note 8
ChipsetSnapdragon 4 Gen 4Snapdragon 665
AnTuTu—250,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—330Bottom 1%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,300Bottom 2%
RAM (max)8 GB+100%4 GB
Storage options128GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Redmi Note 8
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedmi Note 8
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera8 MP13 MP+63%
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Redmi Note 8
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedmi Note 8
Capacity8,000 mAh+100%4,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+150%18 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Redmi Note 8
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedmi Note 8
Weight225 g190 g+16%
Thickness8.5 mm8.4 mm+1%
IP ratingIP65—
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Redmi Note 8
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedmi Note 8
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.14.2
NFC—No
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Redmi Note 8
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedmi Note 8
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 9 (MIUI 10)
OS update pledge4 years+100%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Redmi Note 8
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedmi Note 8
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoYes

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