POCO X8 vs Redmi Note 8 Pro
46.7Performance20.6
66.5Display29.7
42.6Camera33.1
77.2Battery34.1
86.7Features28
10 spec wins — POCO X84 spec wins — Redmi Note 8 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 wins this phone face-off, 59.9 to 28.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+59) and battery (+43). Redmi Note 8 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 X8
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 21
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 33
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 34
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 28
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 8 Pro
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 25% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 16 MP
- 10% lower weight: 200 g vs 223 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+5% | 6.53 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+13% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 | MediaTek Helio G90T |
| AnTuTu | — | 315,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 500Bottom 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,600Bottom 9% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2/3.1 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 | Redmi Note 8 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 | 16 MP | 20 MP+25% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,340 mAh+85% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+272% | 18 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 223 g | 200 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm+2% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 9 (MIUI 10) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |