POCO X8 Power vs Redmi 9C
28.9Performance20
66.5Display20
45.9Camera20.5
83.2Battery38.8
70.7Features28
14 spec wins — POCO X8 Power3 spec wins — Redmi 9C
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Power wins this phone face-off, 54.9 to 24.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+47) and battery (+44). Redmi 9C still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO X8 Power
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 28
Reasons to pick the Redmi 9C
- 14% lower weight: 196 g vs 229 g
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+5% | 6.53 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1600x720 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+66% | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio G35 |
| AnTuTu | — | 110,000 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+167% | 3 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 32GB / 64GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/2.2 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+540% | 5 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,000 mAh+100% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+900% | 10 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 229 g | 196 g+14% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm+4% | 9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | Micro-USB |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 10 (MIUI 12) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+100% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |