Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 vs Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

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Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Manufactured in January, 2022, with display 6.43 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 680, vs Xiaomi Poco M8 5G, Manufactured in January, 2026with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 11

Higher pixel density: 409ppi
Includes charger

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 5000mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB

- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 and Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11

65

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

87

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11

43

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

48

Performance

App & system performance

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11

27

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

42

Games

3D gaming performance

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11

18

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

28

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11

76

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

79

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11

63

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

66

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11

50

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

60

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Size	6.43 in	6.77 in
Resolution	1080x2400 pixels	1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	n/a
Pixel density	409 ppi	388 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness	700 nits	800 nits
HDR support	No	Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio	84.5 %	89.7 %
Features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	DCI-P3

Peak brightness (auto)

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11

736 nits

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

n/a

sRGB gamut	95.1 %	n/a
PWM (Flicker)	171 Hz	n/a
Response time	2 ms	n/a
Contrast	∞ Infinite	n/a

Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 11]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	159.87 mm (6.29 in)	164 mm (6.46 in)
Width	73.87 mm (2.91 in)	75.4 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness	8.09 mm (0.32 in)	7.4 mm (0.29 in)
Weight	179 g (6.31 oz)	178 g (6.28 oz)
Water resistance	IP53	IP65
Back panel	Plastic	Plastic
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	- Gray - Blue	- Black - Silver - Green
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	Yes, In-Display

Screen-to-body ratio

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11

84.5 %

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

89.7 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 and Xiaomi Poco M8 5G In benchmarks

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 680	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Max Frequency	2400 MHz	2400 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (4 + 4)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	- 4/1.9 (Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53)) - 4/2.4 (Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73))	- 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55) - 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process	TSMC	Samsung
Transistor Size	6 nm	4 nm
Neural Processor	Hexagon 686	Hexagon
Graphics	Adreno 610	Adreno 710
GPU Cores	128	256
GPU Frequency	1114 MHz	1010 MHz
FLOPS	284 GFLOPS	517.1 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11

558

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

1020

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11

1613

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

2853

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	558	1020
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1613	2853

AnTuTu 10

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11

306813

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

638701

CPU	103394	197012
GPU	39217	145492
Memory	88291	145821
UX	75911	150376
NanoReview Score	306813	638701

3DMark Wild Life

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11

441

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

n/a

Max Surface Temp.	36.5 °C	n/a
Stability	98 %	n/a
Graphics Test	2 fps	n/a
Graphics Score	441	n/a

Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 11]

PCMark 3.0

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11

7169

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

n/a

Writing score	8451	n/a
Web score	6774	n/a
Video editing	3902	n/a
Data manipulation	6045	n/a
NanoReview Score	7169	n/a

Memory

RAM Size	- 4 GB - 6 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

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

Software

OS	Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)	Android 15
OS Size	18.7 GB	n/a
UI Skin	HyperOS 1.0	HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume	5000 mAh	5520 mAh
Max Charging Power	33 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 (51% in 30 min)	Yes
Full Charge Time	1:18 h	n/a

Battery Life

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11

24:01

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

n/a

Web Browsing	08:59 h	n/a
Video Playback	13:48 h	n/a
Games	05:50 h	n/a
Standby Mode	125 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	50 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	8192x6144 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	120 fps (720p)	n/a
Wide-angle lens	118 °	n/a
Lenses count	Standard: 50 MP Ultra-wide: 8 MP Macro: 2 MP Depth: 2 MP	Standard: 50 MP Depth
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	50 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Focal length	26 mm	n/a
Sensor	Samsung JN1	Omnivision OV50D40 Light Hunter 400
Sensor size	1/2.76	1/2.88 (0.35)
Pixel size	0.64 μm	0.61 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Optical

Matrix	8 MP	n/a
Aperture	f/2.2	n/a
Sensor	Sony IMX355	n/a
Sensor size	1/4	n/a
Pixel size	1.14 μm	n/a
Stabilization	Digital	n/a

Front camera

Matrix	13 MP	20 MP
Photo resolution	4128x3096 pixels	n/a
Aperture	f/2.4	f/2.2
Sensor	CMOS	n/a
Sensor size	1/3.1	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 - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	n/a	No
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS
NFC*	Varies by region	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	No	No
2G Bands	GSM 850 900 1800 1900MHz	n/a
3G Bands	WCDMA 1/2/4/5/8	n/a
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)	n/a
LTE category	13	n/a
5G Support	No	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	n/a
3.5 mm Jack	Yes	No
FM Radio	Yes	Yes

Max Volume

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11

89 dB

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

n/a

Other

Class	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	January, 2022 yr	January, 2026 yr
Release Date	January, 2022 yr	January, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($)	179	n/a
MSRP ($)	n/a	229
Sensors	- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	Yes 33 W	n/a

Results

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

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 11

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Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

1 (100%)

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 vs Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

Key Differences

Versions

Review

Tests & specs

Display

Design & Build

Performance

Memory

Software

Battery

Main camera

Front camera

Connectivity

Sound

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