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

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro vs Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G

49 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
VS
73 out 100
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Manufactured in May, 2020, with display 6.67 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 720G, vs Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G, Manufactured in January, 2026with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4. 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 Note 9 Pro
    Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
    • Larger display: 6.83in
    • Higher pixel density: 447ppi
    • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
    • Lighter design: 206g vs 209g
    • Higher battery capacity: 6500mAh vs 5020mAh
    • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
    • Supports Dolby Atmos

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 4/64 GB
    - 4/128 GB
    - 6/128 GB    		 - 8/256 GB
    - 12/512 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro and Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 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:
    Redmi Note 9 Pro
    vs
    Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type IPS LCD AMOLED
    Size 6.67 in 6.83 in
    Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1280x2772 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
    Pixel density 395 ppi 447 ppi
    Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
    Max brightness 450 nits 1800 nits
    HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes, Dolby Vision
    Screen-to-body ratio 84.4 % 89.5 %
    Features n/a - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display
    - DC dimming
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
    615 nits
    Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
    3040 nits
    sRGB gamut99.8 %n/a
    PWM (Flicker)2404 Hzn/a
    Response time35.2 msn/a
    Contrast1649:1n/a
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 165.8 mm (6.53 in) 163.34 mm (6.43 in)
    Width 76.7 mm (3.02 in) 78.31 mm (3.08 in)
    Thickness 8.8 mm (0.35 in) 8.3 mm (0.33 in)
    Weight 209 g (7.37 oz) 206 g (7.27 oz)
    Water resistance No IP69
    Back panel Glass Plastic
    Frame Plastic n/a
    Colors - White
    - Gray
    - Green    		 - Black
    - Silver
    - Green
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
    84.4 %
    Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
    89.5 %

    Performance

    Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro and Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
    Max Frequency 2300 MHz 2700 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
    Architecture - 6/1.8 (Kryo 465 Silver (Cortex-A55))
    - 2/2.3 (Kryo 465 Gold (Cortex-A76))    		 - 4/1.8 (Kryo Silver (Cortex-A520))
    - 3/2.4 (Kryo Gold (Cortex-A720))
    - 1/2.7 (Kryo Prime (Cortex-A720))
    Process Samsung TSMC
    Transistor Size 8 nm 4 nm
    Neural Processor Hexagon 692 Yes
    Graphics Adreno 618 Adreno 810
    GPU Cores 256 256
    GPU Frequency 750 MHz 895 MHz
    FLOPS 384 GFLOPS 458.2 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
    719
    Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
    1249
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
    1874
    Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
    3288
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)7191249
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18743288
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
    389839
    Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
    876983
    CPU139577277639
    GPU73153237833
    Memory72832172711
    UX104277188800
    NanoReview Score389839876983
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
    1044
    Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
    n/a
    Max Surface Temp.42.3 °Cn/a
    Stability99 %n/a
    Graphics Test6 fpsn/a
    Graphics Score1044n/a
    Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro]
    PCMark 3.0
    PCMark 3.0
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
    8136
    Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
    n/a
    Writing score9643n/a
    Web score6022n/a
    Video editing5453n/a
    Data manipulation6923n/a
    NanoReview Score8136n/a

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 4 GB
    - 6 GB
    - 8 GB    		 8 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 64 GB
    - 128 GB    		256 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 2.2
    Memory CardMicroSDNo

    Software

    OS Android 10.0 (Upgradeable to Android 12) Android 15
    OS Size 18.9 GB n/a
    UI Skin MIUI 14 HyperOS 2.0

    Battery

    Volume 5020 mAh 6500 mAh
    Max Charging Power 33 W 100 W
    Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No Yes
    Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes (89% in 30 min)
    Full Charge Time 1:20 h 0:47 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
    26:36
    Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
    29:45
    Web Browsing10:27 h11:39 h
    Video Playback13:57 h21:38 h
    Games05:33 h06:48 h
    Standby Mode143 h128 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 64 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution 9248x6920 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) 240 fps (720p)
    Wide-angle lens 119 ° 120 °
    Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
    Ultra-wide: 8 MP
    Macro: 5 MP
    Depth: 2 MP    		 Standard: 50 MP
    Ultra-wide: 8 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    - RAW support    		 - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix64 MP50 MP
    Aperturef/1.9f/1.6
    Focal length26 mm24 mm
    SensorSamsung Bright S5KGW1n/a
    Sensor size1/1.721/1.55 (0.65)
    Pixel size0.8 μm1 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
    StabilizationDigitalOptical
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrix8 MP8 MP
    Aperturef/2.2f/2.4
    Focal length13 mm15 mm
    SensorGalaxyCore GC8034n/a
    Sensor size1/4.01/4 (0.25)
    Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
    StabilizationDigitalDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 16 MP 32 MP
    Photo resolution 4920x3264 pixels n/a
    Aperture f/2.48 f/2.2
    Sensor OmniVision OV32A1Q Omnivision OV32D
    Sensor size 1/3.1 1/3.6 (0.28)
    Pixel size 1 μm 0.61 μm
    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 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
    Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display    		 - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi MiMO
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display
    Bluetooth version 5 5.4
    Bluetooth features LE, HID, 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
    - NAVIC    		 - 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 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 / 2300 / 2500n/a
    3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100n/a
    LTE Bands*LTE (B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)n/a
    LTE category12n/a
    5G SupportNoYes

    Sound

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

    Other

    Class Mid-range Mid-range
    Announced April, 2020 yr January, 2026 yr
    Release Date May, 2020 yr January, 2026 yr
    Launch Price ($) 185 n/a
    MSRP ($) n/a 299
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor    		 - Proximity 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 Pro 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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