Compare Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Vs POCO M2 2021

Should you buy Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 or POCO M2 2021? 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 Pakistan, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 starts at PKR 36,234 and POCO M2 2021 starts at PKR 37,616.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has screen size of 6.39 inches and POCO M2 2021 has screen size of 6.53 inches. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 comes up with internal storage of 32 GB and RAM of 3 GB . POCO M2 2021 comes up with internal storage of 64 GB and RAM of 6 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 13 MP and front camera of 8 MP (f/2.0.

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Vs POCO M2 2021

SpecificationsXiaomi Redmi Note 8POCO M2 2021
OS Android OS, v9.0 (Pie) Android 10; MIUI 11
Screen Size 6.39 inches 6.53 inches
Chipset Snapdragon 665 Mediatek Helio G80 (12 nm)
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Summary
Specs Score7488
OS Android OS, v9.0 (Pie) Android 10; MIUI 11
Screen Size 6.39 inches 6.53 inches
Chipset Snapdragon 665 Mediatek Helio G80 (12 nm)
GENERAL
Colours Blue, Black, White, Purple Brick Red, Pitch Black, Slate Blue
Custom UI MIUI 10
Device type Phablet
Operating System Android OS, v9.0 (Pie) Android 10; MIUI 11
Sim Hybrid Sim Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

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DESIGN
Height 158.3 mm
Thickness 8.35 mm
Weight 190 g 198 g (6.98 oz)
Width 75.3 mm
DISPLAY
Aspect Ratio 19:5:9
Form Factor Touch
Screen resolution 1080 x 2340 pixels1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio
Screen size 6.39 inches 6.53 inches
Technology IPS LCD (Corning Gorilla Glass 5)
Touchscreen Capacitive Touchscreen
PERFORMANCE
Call Records Unlimited
Card Slot microSD Card
Chipset Snapdragon 665 Mediatek Helio G80 (12 nm)
CPU Octa core (Quad 2GHz + Quad 1.8GHz ) Kryo 260 Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
External Storage Up to 256 GB
GPU Adreno 610 Mali-G52 MC2
Messaging SMS, MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS
Phonebook Unlimited
CAMERA
Camera Features Geo Tagging, HDR, Portrait, Panorama, EIS LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera 13 MP (f/2.0) Camera8 MP (f/2.0
Primary camera 48 MP (f/1.79) + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP (f/2.4) Quad Camera with Dual Flash13 MP
Video Recording 1080p@30fps
MULTIMEDIA
Audio Jack 3.5mm Audio Jack
Audio Player MP3, WAV, eAAC+
FM Radio Yes
Games Yes
Speakers Yes
Video Player MP4, H.264, H.263
BATTERY
Capacity Non-removable Li-ion 4000 mAh battery 5000 mAh
CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth v5.0, A2DP, LE 5.0, A2DP, LE
Browser HTML5
Edge YesYes
GPRS YesYes
GPS Facility with A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
USB micro USB 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 ac, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
NETWORK SUPPORT
2G YesYes
3G HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G LTEYes
5G YesYes
MORE FEATURES
Face Unlock Yes
Fingerprint Sensor Yes
Other Features Quick Charging, Water resistant, Face Unlock Water-repellent coating
Quick Charging YesFast charging 18W
Sensors Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass, IR Sensor Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Pros and Cons
Pros
  • Long lasting battery life
  • Better version of MIUI
  • Water-repellent coating
Cons
  • Average low light camera performance
  • Comparatively lower refresh rate

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Detailed Comparison of Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 vs POCO M2 2021

Design Comparison: Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 vs POCO M2 2021

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 comes up with a weight of 190 g whereas POCO M2 2021 weights around 198 g (6.98 oz). Thickness of Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 is 8.35 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 9.1 mm.

Display Comparison: Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 vs POCO M2 2021

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has screen size of 6.39 inches whereas other comes up with 6.53 inches. Screen Resolution in both mobiles is 1080 x 2340 pixels and 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio respectively. In terms of Technology, former uses undefined and latter uses IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors.

Camera Comparison: Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 vs POCO M2 2021

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 M2 2021 comes up with 13 MP. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include Geo Tagging, HDR, Portrait, Panorama, EIS .

Performance Comparison: Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 vs POCO M2 2021

Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are Snapdragon 665 and Mediatek Helio G80 (12 nm) respectively. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 comes up microSD Card card slot and POCO M2 2021 comes up with microSDXC (dedicated slot) card slot. CPU used in Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 is Octa core (Quad 2GHz + Quad 1.8GHz ) Kryo 260 and used in POCO M2 2021 is Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55).

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FAQs

Q. Which phone has bigger screen size, Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 or POCO M2 2021?

POCO M2 2021 is bigger with 6.53 inches screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 that has 6.39 inches screen.

Q. What are some of the best alternatives available for Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 in the market?

Best alternatives available for Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 are: Xiaomi Redmi 10, Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, Vivo Y16.