Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy Note 9 and Xiaomi Poco M8 5G - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 vs Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

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Samsung Galaxy Note 9
VS
60 out 100
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
Samsung Galaxy Note 9
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Manufactured in August, 2018, with display 6.4 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 9 Octa 9810, vs Xiaomi Poco M8 5G, Manufactured in January, 2026 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Note 9
  • Higher pixel density: 514ppi
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
  • Larger display: 6.77in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 178g vs 201g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5520mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/512 GB		 - 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy Note 9 and Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy Note 9
vs
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.4 in 6.77 in
Resolution 1440x2960 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 18.5:9 n/a
Pixel density 514 ppi 388 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 520 nits 800 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 84 % 89.7 %
Features Always-On Display DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy Note 9
657 nits
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
n/a
sRGB gamut144.6 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)227 Hzn/a
Response time8 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy Note 9]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 161.9 mm (6.37 in) 164 mm (6.46 in)
Width 76.4 mm (3.01 in) 75.4 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 8.8 mm (0.35 in) 7.4 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 201 g (7.09 oz) 178 g (6.28 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP65
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Brown		 - Black
- Silver
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy Note 9
84 %
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
89.7 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy Note 9 and Xiaomi Poco M8 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9810 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Max Frequency 2700 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.9 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.9 (Exynos M3)		 - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 10 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon
Graphics Mali-G72 MP18 Adreno 710
GPU Cores 324 256
GPU Frequency 572 MHz 1010 MHz
FLOPS 370.6 GFLOPS 517.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Note 9
828
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
1020
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Note 9
2026
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
2853
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)8281020
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)20262853
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy Note 9
457443
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
638701
CPU147238197012
GPU137906145492
Memory86902145821
UX85397150376
NanoReview Score457443638701
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy Note 9
2333
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
n/a
Max Surface Temp.48.7 °Cn/a
Stability95 %n/a
Graphics Test13 fpsn/a
Graphics Score2333n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy Note 9]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy Note 9
6325
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
n/a
Writing score6182n/a
Web score5312n/a
Video editing5462n/a
Data manipulation5867n/a
NanoReview Score6325n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB		 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1794 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 512 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 8.1 (Upgradeable to Android 10) Android 15
OS Size 19 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 2.5 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 4000 mAh 5520 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes Qi/PMA (15 W) No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (50% in 35 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:40 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy Note 9
19:26
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
n/a
Web Browsing07:31 hn/a
Video Playback11:36 hn/a
Games05:01 hn/a
Standby Mode96 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Optical, 2x Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 960 fps (720p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
Telephoto: 12 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.5 - 2.4f/1.8
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorSamsung SAK2L3Omnivision OV50D40 Light Hunter 400
Sensor size1/2.551/2.88 (0.35)
Pixel size1.4 μm0.61 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrix12 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.4n/a
Focal length52 mmn/a
SensorSamsungn/a
Sensor size1/3.4n/a
Pixel size1 μmn/a
StabilizationOpticaln/a
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy Note 9
107
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
n/a
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy Note 9
94
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
n/a
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy Note 9
103
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Samsung Galaxy Note 9]

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels n/a
Aperture f/1.7 f/2.2
Focal length 25 mm n/a
Sensor Samsung S5K3H1 n/a
Sensor size 1/3.6 n/a
Pixel size 1.22 μm n/a
Autofocus Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1440p at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.1
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.1 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900n/a
3G BandsHSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)n/a
LTE category18n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes n/a
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy Note 9
71.6 dB
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced August, 2018 yr January, 2026 yr
Release Date August, 2018 yr January, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 1000 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 229
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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