Poco M5 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
Quick Comparison
Both Poco M5 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Poco M5 has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 which has resolution of 2280 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Poco M5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.58 in | 6.3 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Triple | 48 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 8700 | Rs. 8999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is September 05, 2022. The cost of Poco M5 is Rs. 8700. The launch Date of the second phone is October 16, 2019. The cost of Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 is Rs. 8999.
Display comparison
Poco M5 has larger screen size of 6.58 inches in comparison to Xiaomi Redmi Note 8's 6.3 inch screen. There is IPS LCD Screen Type in both the phones. Xiaomi's phone has display density of 403 PPI & Poco's phone has only 401 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Poco's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 83.6% than Xiaomi's phone ~ 81.7%. Poco M5 has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 4 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 64 GB.
Camera comparison
Poco M5's 50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Xiaomi Redmi Note 8's 48 MP Quad Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 13 MP Front Camera in comparison to Poco M5's 8 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 12 and the second one on 9.0 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Poco M5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
| General | ||
| Model | M5 | Redmi Note 8 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September 05, 2022 | October 16, 2019 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.09 x 163.99 x 8.9 mm | 75.3 x 158.3 x 8.35 mm |
| Weight | 201 g | 191 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS LCD Screen | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.58 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 90 Hz | 6.3 inches, 1080 x 2280 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 401 PPI | ~ 403 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 83.6% | ~ 81.7% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Features | 240Hz Touch , 70% NTSC Color Gamut | Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 2.5D Curved Glass |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 1 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 512 GB | Yes, upto 512 GB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3 | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go |
| IR Blaster | Yes | Yes |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Rear |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Vibration Motor | Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, E Compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Game Turbo 5.0 | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) | 48 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Dedicated Macro Camera 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Portrait, Panorama, Pro Mode, Night Mode, HDR, Google Lens, Movie Frame, Tilt Shift, Document Mode, Timed Burst, Timelapse, Macro, Voice Shutter, Palm Shutter | Ultra-wide Angle Recording, Macro Recording, Short video mode, 4K Recording |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) | 13 MP ƒ/2 (Main) |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v12 | Android v9.0 (Pie) |
| Chipset | Mediatek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 |
| CPU | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2xCortex-A76@2.2 GHz & 6xCortex-A55@2.0 GHz | 4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver |
| GPU | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 | Adreno 610 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, FLAC, APE, DSF, M4A, AAC, OGG, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB | MP3, AMR, FLAC |
| Video | MP4, M4V, MKV, AVI, WMV, WEBM, 3GP, 3G2, ASF | MP4, M4V, MKV, XVID |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 4000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 18W Fast Charging | Yes, 18W Fast Charging |
| StandBy Time | 22 days | |
| Talk Time | 32 hours | |