Xiaomi Redmi 10A vs Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 10A Manufactured in March, 2022, with display 6.53 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G25, vs Xiaomi Poco M8 5G, Manufactured in January, 2026 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 10A
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
  • Larger display: 6.77in
  • Higher pixel density: 388ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 178g vs 194g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5520mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 10A and Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type TFT LCD AMOLED
Size 6.53 in 6.77 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 n/a
Pixel density 269 ppi 388 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 400 nits 800 nits
HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 81.1 % 89.7 %
Features n/a DCI-P3

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.9 mm (6.49 in) 164 mm (6.46 in)
Width 77 mm (3.03 in) 75.4 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 9 mm (0.35 in) 7.4 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 194 g (6.84 oz) 178 g (6.28 oz)
Water resistance No IP65
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Silver
- Gray
- Blue
- Black
- Silver
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 10A
81.1 %
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
89.7 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 10A and Xiaomi Poco M8 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G25 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.5 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor No Hexagon
Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Adreno 710
GPU Cores 32 256
GPU Frequency 650 MHz 1010 MHz
FLOPS 41.8 GFLOPS 517.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 10A
472
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
1020
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 10A
1524
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
2853
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4721020
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15242853
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 10A
154633
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
638701
CPU55294197012
GPU11263145492
Memory42966145821
UX45110150376
NanoReview Score154633638701

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 2 GB
- 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 11 Android 15
UI Skin MIUI 12.5 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5520 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-ion Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging No Yes
Full Charge Time 3:25 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion No n/a
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix13 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/1.8
Sensorn/aOmnivision OV50D40 Light Hunter 400
Sensor sizen/a1/2.88 (0.35)
Pixel size1 μm0.61 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution 2560x1960 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.1
Bluetooth features LE, HID, A2DP LE
USB type Micro USB USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* No Varies by region
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid Slotn/aNo
2G BandsGSM 850 900 1800 1900 MHzn/a
3G BandsWCDMA: B1/2/4/5/8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)n/a
LTE category4n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No n/a

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced March, 2022 yr January, 2026 yr
Release Date March, 2022 yr January, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 100 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 229
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Poco M8 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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