POCO M8 Power 5G vs Redmi Note 9 Pro
28.9Performance23.1
49.7Display29.7
29Camera32.3
71.3Battery46.6
62.7Features28
9 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G5 spec wins — Redmi Note 9 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 Power 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.9 to 31.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+35) and battery (+25). Redmi Note 9 Pro 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 23
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 63 vs 28
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 9 Pro
- Stronger camera score: 32 vs 29
- 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.99 ″+5% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2396 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 375 ppi | 395 ppi+5% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | Snapdragon 720G |
| AnTuTu | — | 395,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 730Bottom 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,900Bottom 12% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+59% | 5,020 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+50% | 30 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 225 g | 209 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm+3% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | — |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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