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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2019-10-16 | 2020-02-11 |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 6.51 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Cosmic Purple, Moonlight White, Nebula Purple, Neptune Blue and Space Black | Atlantis blue, Matrix purple and Phoenix red |
| Glass and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) 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 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AB chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 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 | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.44 | 12.1 |
| 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 |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Poco X2 is just a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, getting a 79.3 score against 74.6. Both of these phones include Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Poco X2 has 11 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has Android 10 version, so it provides the user a couple additional features. Even being the best in this comparison, it must be noted that it is also just a little heavier and a little bit thicker.
Xiaomi Poco X2 features a bit more powerful CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xiaomi Poco X2 also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 counts with a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Poco X2, because although it has a bit smaller display and a little bit worse 1080 x 2340 resolution, it also counts with a just a little better pixel number in each inch in the display.
Xiaomi Poco X2 shoots a bit better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture, and they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Xiaomi Poco X2 also counts with a lot better 64 mega-pixels resolution back facing camera and a bigger camera sensor providing a better image quality.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 features a bit bigger storage to install applications and games than Xiaomi Poco X2, because although it has only 32 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 128 GB. The Xiaomi Poco X2 has a bit superior battery duration than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
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