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

Xiaomi Redmi 9C vs Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

35 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
VS
60 out 100
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 9C Manufactured in September, 2020, with display 6.53 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G35, 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 Redmi 9C
    Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
    • Larger display: 6.77in
    • Higher pixel density: 388ppi
    • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
    • Lighter design: 178g vs 196g
    • Higher battery capacity: 5520mAh vs 5000mAh
    • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
    • Infrared port

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 2/32 GB
    - 2/64 GB
    - 3/32 GB
    - 3/64 GB
    - 3/128 GB
    - 4/128 GB    		 - 8/256 GB
    - 8/512 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 9C 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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    Importance (Weight)
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    vs
    Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type IPS LCD AMOLED
    Size 6.53 in 6.77 in
    Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 n/a
    Pixel density 269 ppi 388 ppi
    Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
    Max brightness 400 nits 800 nits
    HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
    Screen-to-body ratio 81.1 % 89.7 %
    Features n/a DCI-P3
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    413 nits
    Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
    n/a
    sRGB gamut92.9 %n/a
    PWM (Flicker)17120 Hzn/a
    Response time47 msn/a
    Contrast881:1n/a
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 9C]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 164.9 mm (6.49 in) 164 mm (6.46 in)
    Width 77 mm (3.03 in) 75.4 mm (2.97 in)
    Thickness 9 mm (0.35 in) 7.4 mm (0.29 in)
    Weight 196 g (6.91 oz) 178 g (6.28 oz)
    Water resistance No IP65
    Back panel Plastic Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - Gray
    - Blue
    - Green
    - Purple    		 - Black
    - Silver
    - Green
    Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Display
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    81.1 %
    Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
    89.7 %

    Performance

    Testing Xiaomi Redmi 9C and Xiaomi Poco M8 5G In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset MediaTek Helio G35 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
    Max Frequency 2300 MHz 2400 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
    Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
    - 4/2.3 (Cortex-A53)    		 - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
    - 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
    Process TSMC Samsung
    Transistor Size 12 nm 4 nm
    Neural Processor No Hexagon
    Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Adreno 710
    GPU Cores 32 256
    GPU Frequency 680 MHz 1010 MHz
    FLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS 517.1 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    479
    Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
    1020
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    1522
    Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
    2853
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4791020
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15222853
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    141956
    Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
    638701
    CPU54580197012
    GPU17708145492
    Memory37174145821
    UX32494150376
    NanoReview Score141956638701

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 2 GB
    - 3 GB
    - 4 GB    		 8 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency n/a 2133 MHz
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 32 GB
    - 64 GB
    - 128 GB    		256 GB
    Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
    Memory CardMicroSDNo

    Software

    OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 15
    OS Size 18 GB n/a
    UI Skin MIUI 12 HyperOS 2.0

    Battery

    Volume 5000 mAh 5520 mAh
    Max Charging Power 10 W 45 W
    Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No Yes
    Fast Charging No Yes
    Full Charge Time 2:59 h n/a

    Main camera

    Matrix 13 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash LED LED
    Stabilization Digital Optical
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    Slow Motion No n/a
    Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
    Macro: 2 MP    		 Standard: 50 MP
    Depth
    Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix13 MP50 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
    Focal length28 mmn/a
    Sensorn/aOmnivision OV50D40 Light Hunter 400
    Sensor size1/3.11/2.88 (0.35)
    Pixel size1.12 μm0.61 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalOptical

    Front camera

    Matrix 5 MP 20 MP
    Photo resolution 2560x1960 pixels n/a
    Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
    Sensor CMOS n/a
    Pixel size 1.12 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 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) 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 Micro USB USB Type-C
    USB version 2 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 SlotNoNo
    2G BandsGSM B2/3/5/8n/a
    3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/8n/a
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20)n/a
    LTE category4n/a
    5G SupportNoYes

    Sound

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

    Other

    Class Budget Mid-range
    Announced June, 2020 yr January, 2026 yr
    Release Date September, 2020 yr January, 2026 yr
    Launch Price ($) 110 n/a
    MSRP ($) n/a 229
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - 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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