POCO M8 Power 5G vs Redmi Note 9
28.9Performance20
49.7Display29.6
29Camera29.8
71.3Battery39
62.7Features28
10 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G4 spec wins — Redmi Note 9
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 Power 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.9 to 28.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+35) and battery (+32). 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 Power 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 63 vs 28
- 150% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 18 W
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 9
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 12% lower weight: 199 g vs 225 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.99 ″+7% | 6.53 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2396 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 375 ppi | 394 ppi+5% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| AnTuTu | — | 270,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 420Bottom 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,350Bottom 4% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 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 | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+59% | 5,020 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+150% | 18 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 225 g | 199 g+12% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm+4% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | — |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 10 (MIUI 11) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+100% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |