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POCO X8 vs Redmi Note 8

WINNER
POCO X8

Xiaomi

POCO X8
59.9Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 8

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 8

$149

26.1Inno Score
46.7Performance20
66.5Display31.2
42.6Camera29.8
77.2Battery29.4
86.7Features20
12 spec wins — POCO X83 spec wins — Redmi Note 8

InnoReviews verdict

POCO X8 wins this phone face-off, 59.9 to 26.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+67) and battery (+48). Redmi Note 8 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

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 31
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 20

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 8

  • 15% lower weight: 190 g vs 223 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: POCO X8 versus Redmi Note 8
SpecPOCO X8Redmi Note 8
Screen size6.83 ″+8%6.3 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1280x27722340x1080
Pixel density447 ppi+9%409 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness3,500 nits—
Screen-to-body89.5 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO X8 versus Redmi Note 8
SpecPOCO X8Redmi Note 8
ChipsetSnapdragon 6s Gen 4Snapdragon 665
AnTuTu—250,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—330Bottom 1%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,300Bottom 2%
RAM (max)12 GB+200%4 GB
Storage options128/256GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2/3.1eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO X8 versus Redmi Note 8
SpecPOCO X8Redmi Note 8
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP+23%13 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO X8 versus Redmi Note 8
SpecPOCO X8Redmi Note 8
Capacity8,340 mAh+109%4,000 mAh
Wired charging67 W+272%18 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO X8 versus Redmi Note 8
SpecPOCO X8Redmi Note 8
Weight223 g190 g+15%
Thickness8.6 mm8.4 mm+2%
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K—
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO X8 versus Redmi Note 8
SpecPOCO X8Redmi Note 8
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.14.2
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO X8 versus Redmi Note 8
SpecPOCO X8Redmi Note 8
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 9 (MIUI 10)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO X8 versus Redmi Note 8
SpecPOCO X8Redmi Note 8
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoYes

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