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POCO M8 Power 5G vs Redmi Note 9S

WINNER
X
44.9Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 9S

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 9S

$229

28.8Inno Score
28.9Performance23.1
49.7Display29.7
29Camera30.5
71.3Battery39
62.7Features20
10 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G4 spec wins — Redmi Note 9S

InnoReviews verdict

POCO M8 Power 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.9 to 28.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+43) and battery (+32). Redmi Note 9S 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 39
  • Stronger features score: 63 vs 20
  • 150% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 18 W

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 9S

  • 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Redmi Note 9S
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedmi Note 9S
Screen size6.99 ″+5%6.67 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x23962400x1080
Pixel density375 ppi395 ppi+5%
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Redmi Note 9S
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedmi Note 9S
ChipsetSnapdragon 4 Gen 4Snapdragon 720G
AnTuTu—395,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—730Bottom 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,900Bottom 12%
RAM (max)8 GB+100%4 GB
Storage options128GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Redmi Note 9S
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedmi Note 9S
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera8 MP16 MP+100%
OISNoNo

Battery

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

Design

Design comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Redmi Note 9S
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedmi Note 9S
Weight225 g209 g+7%
Thickness8.5 mm+3%8.8 mm
IP ratingIP65—
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Redmi Note 9S
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedmi Note 9S
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.0
NFC—No
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Redmi Note 9S
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedmi Note 9S
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 10 (MIUI 11)
OS update pledge4 years+100%2 years

Audio

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

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