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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 78.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 10 |
| 2018-02-22 | 2020-07-14 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Green and Greener, Out of the Blue and Two Shades of Black |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 11.11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro is slightly better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, with a general score of 78.7 against 74.4. Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro's body is extremely newer, but somewhat heavier and a bit thicker than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. Both of these devices have Android OS, but Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro has 10 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has Android 7.1 Nougat version.
Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro features a bit better processor than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. Both have a Octa-Core processing unit and the same RAM memory amount. The Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 count with really similar displays, because although the Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro has a just a bit less pixels per display inch, it also counts with a quite larger screen and a slightly better 1080 x 2400px resolution.
The Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro has a bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage, the Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro also has a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB. Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro has superior battery lifetime than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro features a way better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has a lot better 48 MP resolution back-facing camera, a larger aperture to capture better photography and video in low light environments and a way better (4K) video definition.
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