POCO M8 Pro 5G vs Redmi 9
37Performance20
63.7Display29.6
45.9Camera20.5
78.5Battery39
70.7Features28
15 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G2 spec wins — Redmi 9
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 55.8 to 26.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+43) and battery (+40). 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 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 37 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 28
Reasons to pick the Redmi 9
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $149 vs $299
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+5% | 6.53 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+13% | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | MediaTek Helio G80 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 946,831Bottom 36% | 260,000 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 406,873Bottom 43% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 116,332Bottom 30% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 153,400Bottom 25% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 270,226Bottom 37% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,227+199%Bottom 49% | 410Bottom 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,183+141%Bottom 44% | 1,320Bottom 2% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+200% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 32GB / 64GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/2.2 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+300% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+29% | 5,020 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+456% | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 198 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+9% | 9.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 10 (MIUI 12) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+100% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |