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Infinix Note 8 vs Xiaomi Poco X2

What Note 8 does better (3) and where Poco X2 wins (14) — every spec side by side.

Infinix Note 8
Infinix · 2020Note 8
5.6Score
3 advantages≈ $220
vs
Xiaomi Poco X2
Xiaomi · 2020Poco X2
5.8Score
14 advantages≈ $220
Higher score
3.9Display5.8
6.4Camera7.4
6.5Battery3.8
3.5Features3.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

Note 8Poco X2
78.8 × 175.3976.6 × 165.38.8
Note 8Poco X2Difference
Height175.3 mm165.3 mm+10 mm
Width78.8 mm76.6 mm+2.2 mm
Thickness9 mm8.8 mm+0.2 mm

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Note 8 better than Poco X2?

  1. Battery capacity5,200 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+16%
  2. Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
  3. Screen size7″ vs 6.7″+4%

Why is Poco X2 better than Note 8?

  1. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
  2. Wired charging18 W vs 27 W+50%
  3. Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  4. RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
  5. Pixel density258 ppi vs 395 ppi+53%
  6. Rear cameras1 vs 22×
  7. Ultra-wide cameraNo · Note 8: Yes
  8. CPU frequency2 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+10%
  9. Peak brightness480 nits vs 500 nits+4%
  10. Resolution (width)720 px vs 1,080 px+50%
  11. Process12 nm vs 8 nm+50%
  12. Selfie camera16 MP vs 20 MP+25%
Specifications

Side by side

Infinix Note 8Infinix Note 8≈ $2205.6
Xiaomi Poco X2Xiaomi Poco X2≈ $2205.8
Design
Weight—208 g
Thickness9 mm8.8 mm
Height175.3 mm165.3 mm
Width78.8 mm76.6 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Glass
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla GlassCorning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursGray, Blue, GreenAtlantis Blue, Matrix Purple, Phoenix Red
Display
Screen size7″6.7″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)1,640 px2,400 px
Pixel density258 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness480 nits500 nits
Screen-to-body ratio83%84.8%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6769V/CU Helio G80Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process12 nm8 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUMali-G52 MC2Adreno 618
Memory
RAM6 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB64 GB
Storage type—UFS 2.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera64 MP64 MP
Main camera aperture—f/1.9
Main sensor size1/1.73"1/1.72"
Rear cameras12
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video—4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Selfie camera16 MP20 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,200 mAh4,500 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging18 W27 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigation—GLONASS, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)—1.08 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceXOS 7.1MIUI 12.5
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