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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 78.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2021-05-27 | 2020-07-14 |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, | Green and Greener, Out of the Blue and Two Shades of Black |
| Glass and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 409 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset | Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali G52 MC2 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 | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11 | 11.11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro is just a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, having a overall score of 78.7 against 76.7. Both phones we are comparing here have Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro has the previous 10 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has Android 11. Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro is an older, just a little bit heavier and a bit thicker cellphone than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 features a little bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro, because although it has a little bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a bit smaller display, it also counts with a little higher amount of pixels in each inch in the screen. Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro features a better memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro also has a slot for an external memory card that holds a maximum of 512 GB.
Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro counts with just a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021. They have a Octa-Core CPU and 4 GB of RAM memory. Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro has a bit better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, and although they both have the same aperture and a same resolution back camera, the Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro also has a way better 3840x2160 (4K) video quality.
Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro features superior battery life than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because it has a 25% more battery capacity.
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