Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-02-11 | 2021-05-27 |
| 6.51 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Atlantis blue, Matrix purple and Phoenix red | Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic | Glass and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AB chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Poco X2 has a global score of 79.3, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021's global score of 76.7. Even being the best in this comparison, the Xiaomi Poco X2 is an older, just a little heavier and a little thicker device than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021. Both of these phones come with the same Android 11 operating system, so you shouldn't notice any differences regarding that.
Xiaomi Poco X2 has just a little better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Poco X2 also has a larger amount of RAM. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 features a bit more vivid display than Xiaomi Poco X2, because although it has a little lower resolution of 1080 x 2340px and a quite smaller display, it also counts with a little greater screen pixel density.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 counts with a lot bigger storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Poco X2, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 128 GB. Xiaomi Poco X2 counts with a better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is worse for taking photos and video in poorly lited situations, it also counts with a larger sensor which provides a higher photo and video quality, a lot better resolution back-facing camera and a lot higher 3840x2160 video quality.
The Xiaomi Poco X2 has a little longer battery duration than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
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