Compare Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Vs Poco M5

Should you buy Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 or Poco M5? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 starts at ₹ 10,595 and Poco M5 starts at ₹ 10,799.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has screen size of 6.39 inches and Poco M5 has screen size of 6.58 inches. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 comes up with internal storage of 32 GB and RAM of 3 GB . Poco M5 comes up with internal storage of 6GB RAM/128GB ROM and RAM of 4 GB. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 48 MP (f/1.79) + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP (f/2.4) Quad Camera with Dual Flash and front camera of 13 MP (f/2.0) Camera whereas latter has primary camera of 50 MP f/1.8 (Wide Angle), 2 MP f/2.4 (Macro), 2 MP f/2.4 (Depth Sensor) with autofocus and front camera of 8 MP, f/2 (wide angle).

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Vs Poco M5

SpecificationsXiaomi Redmi Note 8Poco M5
OS Android OS, v9.0 (Pie) Android v12
Screen Size 6.39 inches 6.58 inches
Chipset Snapdragon 665 Mediatek Helio G99
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Summary
Specs Score7480
OS Android OS, v9.0 (Pie) Android v12
Screen Size 6.39 inches 6.58 inches
Chipset Snapdragon 665 Mediatek Helio G99
RAM4 GB
GENERAL
Colours Blue, Black, White, Purple
Custom UI MIUI 10
Device type Phablet Smartphone
Operating System Android OS, v9.0 (Pie) Android v12
Sim Hybrid Sim Dual Sim, GSM+GSM
DESIGN
Height 158.3 mm163.99mm
Thickness 8.35 mm 8.9 mm
Weight 190 g 201g
Width 75.3 mm76.09mm
DISPLAY
Aspect Ratio 19:5:920:09
Form Factor Touch
Screen resolution 1080 x 2340 pixels1080 x 2400 pixels
Screen size 6.39 inches 6.58 inches
Technology IPS LCD (Corning Gorilla Glass 5)
Touchscreen Capacitive Touchscreen Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate
PERFORMANCE
Call Records Unlimited
Card Slot microSD Card
Chipset Snapdragon 665 Mediatek Helio G99
CPU Octa core (Quad 2GHz + Quad 1.8GHz ) Kryo 260 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor
External Storage Up to 256 GB
GPU Adreno 610 Arm Mali-G57 MC2
Messaging SMS, MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS
Phonebook Unlimited
CAMERA
Camera Features Geo Tagging, HDR, Portrait, Panorama, EIS Portrait, Panorama, Pro Mode, Night Mode, HDR, Google Lens, Movie Frame, Tilt Shift, Document Mode, Timed Burst, Timelapse, Macro, Voice Shutter, Palm Shutter
Front Camera 13 MP (f/2.0) Camera8 MP, f/2 (wide angle)
Primary camera 48 MP (f/1.79) + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP (f/2.4) Quad Camera with Dual Flash50 MP f/1.8 (Wide Angle), 2 MP f/2.4 (Macro), 2 MP f/2.4 (Depth Sensor) with autofocus
Video Recording 1080p@30fps 1080p @ 30fps FHD
MULTIMEDIA
Audio Jack 3.5mm Audio Jack Yes
Audio Player MP3, WAV, eAAC+
FM Radio YesYes
Games Yes
Speakers Yes
Video Player MP4, H.264, H.263
BATTERY
Capacity Non-removable Li-ion 4000 mAh battery 5000 mAh, Li-Po, Non-Removable Battery
CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth v5.0, A2DP, LE Yes, v5.3
Browser HTML5 Yes
Edge YesYes
GPRS YesYes
GPS Facility with A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo
USB micro USB Yes, USB-C v2.0
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 ac, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot Yes, with wifi-hotspot
NETWORK SUPPORT
2G Yes
3G HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz Yes
4G LTEYes
5G Yes
MORE FEATURES
Face Unlock YesYes
Fingerprint Sensor YesYes, Side
Other Features Quick Charging, Water resistant, Face Unlock Water-repellent coating
Quick Charging YesYes, 18W Fast Charging
Sensors Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass, IR Sensor

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Detailed Comparison of Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 vs Poco M5

Design Comparison: Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 vs Poco M5

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 comes up with a weight of 190 g whereas Poco M5 weights around 201g. Thickness of Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 is 8.35 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 8.9 mm.

Camera Comparison: Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 vs Poco M5

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 comes up with primary camera of 48 MP (f/1.79) + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP (f/2.4) Quad Camera with Dual Flash whereas Poco M5 comes up with 50 MP f/1.8 (Wide Angle), 2 MP f/2.4 (Macro), 2 MP f/2.4 (Depth Sensor) with autofocus. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include Geo Tagging, HDR, Portrait, Panorama, EIS .

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FAQs

Q. Which phone has bigger screen size, Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 or Poco M5?

Poco M5 is bigger with 6.58 inches screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 that has 6.39 inches screen.

Q. What are some of the best alternatives available for Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 in the market?

Best alternatives available for Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 are: iQOO Z9 Lite 5G, Xiaomi Redmi 10, Xiaomi Redmi Note 9.