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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 13 |
| 2019-10-16 | 2023-05-09 |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 6.34 x 2.95 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Cosmic Purple, Moonlight White, Nebula Purple, Neptune Blue and Space Black | Black, Blue and White |
| Glass and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 227.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1000 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 SM7475-AB (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 725 GPU |
| 9.09 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.44 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| 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
Xiaomi Poco F5 is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, getting a general score of 78.2 against 74.6. Xiaomi Poco F5's construction is noticeably newer, just a little thinner and just a bit lighter than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. Both of these phones use Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Poco F5 has 13 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has Android 10, so it gives some extra features.
The Xiaomi Poco F5 counts with a bit sharper display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because although it has a little worse number of pixels per inch of display, it also counts with a bit bigger screen and a little higher resolution of 1080 x 2400. Xiaomi Poco F5 features a much better memory capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage capacity.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 features a much faster CPU than Xiaomi Poco F5, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 captures much better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Poco F5, although it has a back camera with a lot worse resolution, they both have the same aperture.
Xiaomi Poco F5 counts with greater battery life than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
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