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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 78.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 10 |
| 2019-10-16 | 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 |
| Cosmic Purple, Moonlight White, Nebula Purple, 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 |
| $ 227.00 | -- |
| 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 | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 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 | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.44 | 11.11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro is just a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, having a score of 78.7 against 74.6. These devices come with the same Android 10 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't see any differences regarding that. Although Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro is newer than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, it is a bit thicker and a little bit heavier.
Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro features just a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro also has a higher amount of RAM memory. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 counts with a little bit better screen than Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro, because although it has a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2340px and a little smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit better pixel density.
Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro counts with a superior memory capacity to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because it has more internal storage and a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 512 GB. The Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro features greater battery performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 features a bit better camera than Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro. Both of them have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the same 3840x2160 video definition, a F1.8 aperture and the same resolution back facing camera.
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