Should you buy Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 or POCO X2? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 starts at ₹ 10,595 and POCO X2 starts at ₹ 10,999.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has screen size of 6.39 inches and POCO X2 has screen size of 6.67 inches . Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 comes up with internal storage of 32 GB and RAM of 3 GB . POCO X2 comes up with internal storage of 256 GB and RAM of 8 GB . Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 48 MP (f/1.79) + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP (f/2.4) Quad Camera with Dual Flash and front camera of 13 MP (f/2.0) Camera whereas latter has primary camera of 64 MP (f/1.89) + 8 MP (f/2.2) + 2 MP (f/2.4) + 2 MP (f/2.4) Quad Camera with LED Flash and front camera of 20 MP (f/2.2) + 2 MP Dual Selfie Camera.
Check detailed comparison below to compare specification for both models. Don't forget to check out expert opinion as well.
| Specifications | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 | POCO X2 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android OS, v9.0 (Pie) | Android 10 |
| Screen Size | 6.39 inches | 6.67 inches |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 665 | Snapdragon 730G |
Summary | |||
| Specs Score | 74 | 79 | |
| OS | Android OS, v9.0 (Pie) | Android 10 | |
| Screen Size | 6.39 inches | 6.67 inches | |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 665 | Snapdragon 730G | |
GENERAL | |||
| Colours | Blue, Black, White, Purple | Blue, Red, Purple | |
| Custom UI | MIUI 10 | MIUI 11 | |
| Device type | Phablet | Phablet | |
| Operating System | Android OS, v9.0 (Pie) | Android 10 | |
| Sim | Hybrid Sim | Hybrid Dual Sim | |
DESIGN | |||
| Height | 158.3 mm | 165.3 mm | |
| Thickness | 8.35 mm | 8.79 mm | |
| Weight | 190 g | 208 g | |
| Width | 75.3 mm | 76.6 mm | |
DISPLAY | |||
| Aspect Ratio | 19:5:9 | 20:9 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels | |
| Screen size | 6.39 inches | 6.67 inches | |
| Technology | IPS LCD (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | IPS LCD (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Touchscreen | Capacitive Touchscreen | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
| Call Records | Unlimited | Unlimited | |
| Card Slot | microSD Card | microSD Card | |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 665 | Snapdragon 730G | |
| CPU | Octa core (Quad 2GHz + Quad 1.8GHz ) Kryo 260 | Octa Core (2.2GHz Dual + 1.8GHz Hexa) | |
| External Storage | Up to 256 GB | up to 512 GB | |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | Adreno 618 | |
| Messaging | SMS, MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS | SMS, MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS | |
| Phonebook | Unlimited | Unlimited | |
CAMERA | |||
| Camera Features | Geo Tagging, HDR, Portrait, Panorama, EIS | HDR, Portrait Mode, Panorama, 4K video recording | |
| Front Camera | 13 MP (f/2.0) Camera | 20 MP (f/2.2) + 2 MP Dual Selfie Camera | |
| Primary camera | 48 MP (f/1.79) + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP (f/2.4) Quad Camera with Dual Flash | 64 MP (f/1.89) + 8 MP (f/2.2) + 2 MP (f/2.4) + 2 MP (f/2.4) Quad Camera with LED Flash | |
| Video Recording | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
MULTIMEDIA | |||
| Audio Jack | 3.5mm Audio Jack | 3.5mm Audio Jack | |
| Audio Player | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ | |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes | |
| Games | Yes | Yes | |
| Speakers | Yes | Yes, Linear Speaker | |
| Video Player | MP4, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.264, H.263 | |
BATTERY | |||
| Capacity | Non-removable Li-ion 4000 mAh battery | Non Removable Li-Po 4500 mAh battery | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
| Bluetooth | v5.0, A2DP, LE | v5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | |
| Browser | HTML5 | HTML5 | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| GPS Facility | with A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou | with GPS | |
| USB | micro USB | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 ac, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
NETWORK SUPPORT | |||
| 2G | Yes | Yes | |
| 3G | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz | Yes | |
| 4G | LTE | Yes | |
| 5G | Yes | Yes | |
MORE FEATURES | |||
| Face Unlock | Yes | ||
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes, In-display | |
| Other Features | Quick Charging, Water resistant, Face Unlock | 27W Quick Charging, AI Camera, Splash resistant | |
| Quick Charging | Yes | Yes, 27W | |
| Sensors | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass, IR Sensor | Finger Print Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass, IR sensor | |
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 comes up with a weight of 190 g whereas POCO X2 weights around 208 g . Thickness of Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 is 8.35 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 8.79 mm.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 comes up with primary camera of 48 MP (f/1.79) + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP (f/2.4) Quad Camera with Dual Flash whereas POCO X2 comes up with 64 MP (f/1.89) + 8 MP (f/2.2) + 2 MP (f/2.4) + 2 MP (f/2.4) Quad Camera with LED Flash. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include Geo Tagging, HDR, Portrait, Panorama, EIS .
Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are Snapdragon 665 and Snapdragon 730G respectively. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 comes up microSD Card card slot and POCO X2 comes up with microSD Card card slot. CPU used in Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 is Octa core (Quad 2GHz + Quad 1.8GHz ) Kryo 260 and used in POCO X2 is Octa Core (2.2GHz Dual + 1.8GHz Hexa).