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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Specifications | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 | Poco M5 |
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OS | Android OS, v9.0 (Pie) | Android v12 |
Screen Size | 6.39 inches | 6.58 inches |
Chipset | Snapdragon 665 | Mediatek Helio G99 |
Summary | |||
Specs Score | 74 | 80 | |
OS | Android OS, v9.0 (Pie) | Android v12 | |
Screen Size | 6.39 inches | 6.58 inches | |
Chipset | Snapdragon 665 | Mediatek Helio G99 | |
RAM | 4 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 mm | 163.99mm | |
Thickness | 8.35 mm | 8.9 mm | |
Weight | 190 g | 201g | |
Width | 75.3 mm | 76.09mm |
DISPLAY | |||
Aspect Ratio | 19:5:9 | 20:09 | |
Form Factor | Touch | ||
Screen resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels | 1080 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) Camera | 8 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 Flash | 50 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 | Yes | Yes | |
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 | Yes | Yes | |
GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
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 | LTE | Yes | |
5G | Yes |
MORE FEATURES | |||
Face Unlock | Yes | Yes | |
Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes, Side | |
Other Features | Quick Charging, Water resistant, Face Unlock | Water-repellent coating | |
Quick Charging | Yes | Yes, 18W Fast Charging | |
Sensors | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass, IR Sensor |
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.
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 .