Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Mi 9 and Xiaomi Poco M8 5G - Which is better?

Xiaomi Mi 9 vs Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

50 out 100
Xiaomi Mi 9
VS
60 out 100
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
Xiaomi Mi 9
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Mi 9 Manufactured in April, 2019, with display 6.39 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 855, 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 Xiaomi Mi 9
  • Higher pixel density: 403ppi
  • Lighter design: 173g vs 178g
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
  • Larger display: 6.77in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5520mAh vs 3300mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/64 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Mi 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:
Xiaomi Mi 9
vs
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

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 600 nits 800 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 85.3 % 89.7 %
Features - Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Mi 9
619 nits
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
n/a
sRGB gamut95.4 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)245 Hzn/a
Response time4.2 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Mi 9]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 157.5 mm (6.2 in) 164 mm (6.46 in)
Width 74.6 mm (2.94 in) 75.4 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 7.6 mm (0.3 in) 7.4 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 173 g (6.1 oz) 178 g (6.28 oz)
Water resistance No IP65
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Purple		 - Black
- Silver
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Mi 9
85.3 %
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
89.7 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Mi 9 and Xiaomi Poco M8 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Max Frequency 2840 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55 (Kryo 485 Silver))
- 3/2.42 (Cortex-A76 (Kryo 485 Gold))
- 1/2.84 (Cortex-A76 (Kryo 485 Gold))		 - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 7 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 690 Hexagon
Graphics Adreno 640 Adreno 710
GPU Cores 768 256
GPU Frequency 585 MHz 1010 MHz
FLOPS 898.5 GFLOPS 517.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Mi 9
898
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
1020
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Mi 9
2206
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
2853
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)8981020
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)22062853
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Mi 9
651041
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
638701
CPU209300197012
GPU191747145492
Memory113809145821
UX136185150376
NanoReview Score651041638701
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Mi 9
3100
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
n/a
Max Surface Temp.35.6 °Cn/a
Stability91 %n/a
Graphics Test18 fpsn/a
Graphics Score3100n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Mi 9]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Mi 9
10649
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
n/a
Writing score14618n/a
Web score7084n/a
Video editing6715n/a
Data manipulation7931n/a
NanoReview Score10649n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 15
OS Size 13.5 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 12.5 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 3300 mAh 5520 mAh
Max Charging Power 27 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (20 W) No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes Quick Charge 4 (50% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:30 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Mi 9
17:14
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
n/a
Web Browsing06:08 hn/a
Video Playback11:37 hn/a
Games04:07 hn/a
Standby Mode83 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Optical, 2x Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Digital 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 (1080p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 117 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Telephoto: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 16 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length27 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX586Omnivision OV50D40 Light Hunter 400
Sensor size1/21/2.88 (0.35)
Pixel size0.8 μm0.61 μm
AutofocusLaser autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Telephoto
Matrix12 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length54 mmn/a
SensorSamsung S5K3M5n/a
Sensor size1/3.6n/a
Pixel size1 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix16 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length13 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX481n/a
Sensor size1/3.0n/a
Pixel size1 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Xiaomi Mi 9
112
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
n/a
Video quality
Xiaomi Mi 9
99
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
n/a
Overall camera score
Xiaomi Mi 9
107
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Xiaomi Mi 9]

Front camera

Matrix 20 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution 5184x3880 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal length 18 mm n/a
Sensor CMOS n/a
Sensor size 1/3 n/a
Pixel size 0.9 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, 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
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900n/a
3G BandsHSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B800/B900/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)n/a
LTE category20n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos No n/a
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Mi 9
87.1 dB
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced February, 2019 yr January, 2026 yr
Release Date April, 2019 yr January, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 460 n/a
MSRP ($) 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.

Results

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

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