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Xiaomi Poco M2 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 (2021)

Comparison between Xiaomi Poco M2 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 (2021): camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Xiaomi.

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The verdict

Your pick: Xiaomi Poco M2, ahead on Performance & hardware and Battery & charging. Unless Camera decides it for you.

Category
Category	Poco M2	Redmi Note 8 (2021)
Design & display	5.2	5.5
Performance & hardware	3.2	2.8
Camera	3.9	5.5
Connectivity	5.3	5.5
Battery & charging	5.4	3.8

Which one is for you?

Xiaomi Poco M2, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 5,020 mAh; against 4,000 mAh
RAM Capacity: 6 GB; against 4 GB
Display Diagonal: 6.53″; against 6.3″

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 (2021), if you care about…

Bluetooth Version: Bluetooth 5.2; against Bluetooth 5.0
Peak Display Brightness: 500 nits; against 400 nits
Display Pixel Density: 409 ppi; against 395 ppi
Weight: 190 g; against 198 g

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Poco M2	Redmi Note 8 (2021)
Processor Model	MediaTek Helio G80	MediaTek Helio G85
Processor Process Size	12 nm	12 nm
Graphics GPU	Mali-G52 MC2	Mali-G52 MC2
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	eMMC 5.1
Maximum CPU Clock	2 GHz	2 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	128 GB	128 GB
AnTuTu Score	203,078	225,154
Geekbench 6 Single-Core	416	424 Best value
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core	1,354 Best value	1,322
CPU Description	Octa-core CPU with 2 Cortex-A75 cores at 2.0 GHz and 6 Cortex-A55 cores at 1.8 GHz.	Octa-core processor with 2 Cortex-A75 cores at 2.0 GHz and 6 Cortex-A55 cores at 1.8 GHz.
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	6 GB Best value	4 GB
RAM Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Expandable Storage	Yes	Yes
AnTuTu version	v8	v10

Design

Specification	Poco M2	Redmi Note 8 (2021)
Body Colors	Red, Black, Blue	Blue, White, Black
Body Thickness	9.1 mm	8.4 mm Best value
Body Width	77 mm	75.3 mm
Body Height	163.3 mm	158.3 mm
Weight	198 g	190 g Best value
Usable Surface	83.2 % Best value	81.7 %
Body Materials	Glass, Plastic, P2i Nano Coating	Glass, Plastic, P2i Nano Coating, Splash Resistant
Resistance Features	Water Resistant	—

Battery

Specification	Poco M2	Redmi Note 8 (2021)
Battery Capacity	5,020 mAh Best value	4,000 mAh
Battery Type	Li-Polymer	Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power	18 W	18 W
Battery Features	Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator	Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable

Display

Specification	Poco M2	Redmi Note 8 (2021)
Display Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	19.5:9
Display Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Peak Display Brightness	400 nits	500 nits Best value
Display Diagonal	6.53″ Best value	6.3″
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,080 px	1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution	2,340 px	2,340 px
Display Pixel Density	395 ppi	409 ppi Best value
Display Refresh Rate	—	60 Hz
Display Contrast Ratio	1,500 :1	1,500 :1
Display Features	IPS LCD, Gorilla Glass 3, Water Drop Notch, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless	Gorilla Glass 5, Water Drop Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, Touchscreen

Sensors

Specification	Poco M2	Redmi Note 8 (2021)
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Rear	Rear

Sensor

Specification	Poco M2	Redmi Note 8 (2021)
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor

Software

Specification	Poco M2	Redmi Note 8 (2021)
Operating System	Android 10	Android 11
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	10	11 Best value
Google Services	Yes	Yes

Connectivity

Specification	Poco M2	Redmi Note 8 (2021)
SIM Configurations	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
Cellular Bands	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B40, 3G UMTS B41, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40
Cellular Technologies	GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G	GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.0	Bluetooth 5.2 Best value
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE	A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
Connectivity Features	3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, FM Radio, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, VoWiFi	3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Host, USB Mass Storage, USB Charging, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE
USB Version	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
SAR American Head	0.85 W/kg Best value	0.97 W/kg
SAR American Body	0.42 W/kg Best value	0.75 W/kg
SAR (EU) head	—	0.57 W/kg
SAR (EU) body	—	0.94 W/kg
Max. download speed	300 Mbps	300 Mbps
Max. upload speed	100 Mbps	100 Mbps

Audio

Specification	Poco M2	Redmi Note 8 (2021)
Audio Features	A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker, Noise-Cancellation Microphone	A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker

Technical

Specification	Poco M2	Redmi Note 8 (2021)
Model numbers	MZB9919IN, M2004J19PI	M1908C3JGG