Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite vs Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

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Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite Manufactured in September, 2019, with display 6.39 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 710, 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

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

Higher pixel density: 403ppi

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

Larger display: 6.77in
Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Lighter design: 178g vs 179g
Higher battery capacity: 5520mAh vs 4030mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB

- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite and Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

55

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

87

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

48

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

48

Performance

App & system performance

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

26

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

42

Games

3D gaming performance

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

18

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

28

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

64

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

79

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

62

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

66

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

46

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

60

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Size	6.39 in	6.77 in
Resolution	1080x2340 pixels	1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	n/a
Pixel density	403 ppi	388 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness	430 nits	800 nits
HDR support	Yes HDR10	Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio	85.8 %	89.7 %
Features	- Always-On Display - DC dimming	DCI-P3

Peak brightness (auto)

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

621 nits

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

n/a

sRGB gamut	95.8 %	n/a
PWM (Flicker)	240 Hz	n/a
Response time	3.4 ms	n/a
Contrast	∞ Infinite	n/a

Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	156.8 mm (6.17 in)	164 mm (6.46 in)
Width	74.5 mm (2.93 in)	75.4 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness	8.7 mm (0.34 in)	7.4 mm (0.29 in)
Weight	179 g (6.31 oz)	178 g (6.28 oz)
Water resistance	No	IP65
Back panel	Glass	Plastic
Frame	Metal	Plastic
Colors	- White - Black - Blue	- Black - Silver - Green
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Display	Yes, In-Display

Screen-to-body ratio

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

85.8 %

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

89.7 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite and Xiaomi Poco M8 5G In benchmarks

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 710	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Max Frequency	2200 MHz	2400 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	- 6/1.7 (Kryo 360 Silver (Cortex-A55)) - 2/2.2 (Kryo 360 Gold (Cortex-A75))	- 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55) - 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process	TSMC	Samsung
Transistor Size	10 nm	4 nm
Neural Processor	Hexagon 685	Hexagon
Graphics	Adreno 616	Adreno 710
GPU Cores	256	256
GPU Frequency	500 MHz	1010 MHz
FLOPS	384 GFLOPS	517.1 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

527

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

1020

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

1574

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

2853

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	527	1020
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1574	2853

AnTuTu 10

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

305175

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

638701

CPU	97913	197012
GPU	56171	145492
Memory	67596	145821
UX	83495	150376
NanoReview Score	305175	638701

3DMark Wild Life

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

550

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

n/a

Max Surface Temp.	43.2 °C	n/a
Stability	96 %	n/a
Graphics Test	3 fps	n/a
Graphics Score	550	n/a

Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite]

PCMark 3.0

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

7148

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

n/a

Writing score	7643	n/a
Web score	5770	n/a
Video editing	5646	n/a
Data manipulation	5892	n/a
NanoReview Score	7148	n/a

Memory

RAM Size	6 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	1866 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	- 64 GB - 128 GB	256 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.1	UFS 2.2
Memory Card	MicroSD	No

Software

OS	Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11)	Android 15
OS Size	13 GB	n/a
UI Skin	MIUI 12.5	HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume	4030 mAh	5520 mAh
Max Charging Power	18 W	45 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	No	Yes
Fast Charging	Yes Quick Charge 3.0 (50% in 35 min)	Yes
Full Charge Time	1:55 h	n/a

Battery Life

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

23:06

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

n/a

Web Browsing	07:34 h	n/a
Video Playback	11:52 h	n/a
Games	04:35 h	n/a
Standby Mode	138 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	48 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	8000x6000 pixels	8192x6144 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	Yes (Up to 30 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
Wide-angle lens	118 °	n/a
Lenses count	Standard: 48 MP Ultra-wide: 8 MP Depth: 2 MP	Standard: 50 MP Depth
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	48 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Sensor	Sony IMX586	Omnivision OV50D40 Light Hunter 400
Sensor size	1/2	1/2.88 (0.35)
Pixel size	0.8 μm	0.61 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Optical

Matrix	8 MP	n/a
Aperture	f/2.2	n/a
Sensor size	1/4.0	n/a
Pixel size	1.12 μm	n/a
Stabilization	No	n/a

Front camera

Matrix	32 MP	20 MP
Photo resolution	6528x4896 pixels	n/a
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.2
Focal length	26 mm	n/a
Sensor	Samsung S5KGD1	n/a
Sensor size	1/2.8	n/a
Pixel size	0.8 μm	n/a
Autofocus	No	No
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) 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 - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5	5.1
Bluetooth features	LE, HID, A2DP	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - USB-Host 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	Yes	Yes

SIM Count*	2	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	No	No
Hybrid Slot	Yes	No
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2	n/a
3G Bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	n/a
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4(1700/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B2100))	n/a
LTE category	12	n/a
5G Support	No	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Mono	n/a
3.5 mm Jack	Yes	No
FM Radio	Yes	Yes
Dolby Atmos	No	n/a

Max Volume

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

87.4 dB

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

n/a

Other

Class	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	September, 2019 yr	January, 2026 yr
Release Date	September, 2019 yr	January, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($)	320	n/a
MSRP ($)	n/a	229
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Poco M8 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite vs Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

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