Xiaomi Redmi 10C vs Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

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60 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 10C Manufactured in March, 2022, with display 6.71 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 680, 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 10C

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 190g
Higher battery capacity: 5520mAh vs 5000mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB

- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 10C and Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Xiaomi Redmi 10C

43

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

87

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Xiaomi Redmi 10C

36

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

48

Performance

App & system performance

Xiaomi Redmi 10C

23

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

42

Games

3D gaming performance

Xiaomi Redmi 10C

17

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

28

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Xiaomi Redmi 10C

75

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

79

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Xiaomi Redmi 10C

63

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

66

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Xiaomi Redmi 10C

43

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

60

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	AMOLED
Size	6.71 in	6.77 in
Resolution	720x1650 pixels	1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio	20.6:9	n/a
Pixel density	268 ppi	388 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness	450 nits	800 nits
HDR support	No	Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio	82 %	89.7 %
Features	DCI-P3	DCI-P3

Peak brightness (auto)

Xiaomi Redmi 10C

475 nits

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

n/a

sRGB gamut	93 %	n/a
Response time	27 ms	n/a
Contrast	1217:1	n/a

Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 10C]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	169.59 mm (6.68 in)	164 mm (6.46 in)
Width	76.56 mm (3.01 in)	75.4 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness	8.29 mm (0.33 in)	7.4 mm (0.29 in)
Weight	190 g (6.7 oz)	178 g (6.28 oz)
Water resistance	No	IP65
Back panel	Plastic	Plastic
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	- Gray - Blue - Green	- Black - Silver - Green
Fingerprint sensor	Yes rear	Yes, In-Display

Screen-to-body ratio

Xiaomi Redmi 10C

82 %

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

89.7 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 10C and Xiaomi Poco M8 5G In benchmarks

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 680	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Max Frequency	2400 MHz	2400 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (4 + 4)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	- 4/1.9 (Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53)) - 4/2.4 (Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73))	- 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55) - 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process	TSMC	Samsung
Transistor Size	6 nm	4 nm
Neural Processor	Hexagon 686	Hexagon
Graphics	Adreno 610	Adreno 710
GPU Cores	128	256
GPU Frequency	1114 MHz	1010 MHz
FLOPS	284 GFLOPS	517.1 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Xiaomi Redmi 10C

409

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

1020

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Xiaomi Redmi 10C

1368

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

2853

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	409	1020
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1368	2853

AnTuTu 10

Xiaomi Redmi 10C

309344

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

638701

CPU	105426	197012
GPU	45445	145492
Memory	87616	145821
UX	70857	150376
NanoReview Score	309344	638701

3DMark Wild Life

Xiaomi Redmi 10C

441

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

n/a

Max Surface Temp.	40.6 °C	n/a
Stability	90 %	n/a
Graphics Test	2 fps	n/a
Graphics Score	441	n/a

Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi 10C]

PCMark 3.0

Xiaomi Redmi 10C

6717

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

n/a

Writing score	8470	n/a
Web score	6068	n/a
Video editing	3659	n/a
Data manipulation	5748	n/a
NanoReview Score	6717	n/a

Memory

RAM Size	4 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	- 64 GB - 128 GB	256 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2
Memory Card	MicroSD	No

Software

OS	Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)	Android 15
OS Size	9 GB	n/a
UI Skin	MIUI 14	HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume	5000 mAh	5520 mAh
Max Charging Power	18 W	45 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	No	Yes
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 60 min)	Yes
Full Charge Time	2:30 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	50 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	8192x6144 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	120 fps (720p)	n/a
Lenses count	Standard: 50 MP Depth: 2 MP	Standard: 50 MP Depth
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	50 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Focal length	26 mm	n/a
Sensor	Samsung S5KJN1	Omnivision OV50D40 Light Hunter 400
Sensor size	1/2.76	1/2.88 (0.35)
Pixel size	0.64 μm	0.61 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Optical

Front camera

Matrix	5 MP	20 MP
Photo resolution	2592x1944 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 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - 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	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	n/a	No
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS
NFC*	Yes	Varies by region
Infrared Port	No	Yes

SIM Count*	2	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	No	No
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM 850 900 1800 1900MHz	n/a
3G Bands	WCDMA 1/2/4/5/8	n/a
LTE Bands*	LTE (B(B41/B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41/B25352655))	n/a
LTE category	13	n/a
5G Support	No	Yes

Sound

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

Max Volume

Xiaomi Redmi 10C

79.3 dB

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

n/a

Other

Class	Budget	Mid-range
Announced	March, 2022 yr	January, 2026 yr
Release Date	March, 2022 yr	January, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($)	180	n/a
MSRP ($)	n/a	229
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Fingerprint sensor	- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	Yes 10 W	n/a

Results

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

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Xiaomi Redmi 10C vs Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

Key Differences

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Display

Design & Build

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