Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 7A and Xiaomi Poco M8 5G - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 7A vs Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

31 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
VS
60 out 100
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 7A Manufactured in June, 2019, with display 5.45 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 439, vs Xiaomi Poco M8 5G, Manufactured in January, 2026with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 7A
  • Lighter design: 165g vs 178g
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
  • Larger display: 6.77in
  • Higher pixel density: 388ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5520mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 4.2
  • Infrared port
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/16 GB
- 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB		 - 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 7A 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
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
vs
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 5.45 in 6.77 in
Resolution 720x1440 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 18:9 n/a
Pixel density 295 ppi 388 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 530 nits 800 nits
HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 74.4 % 89.7 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
506 nits
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
n/a
sRGB gamut94.2 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)384 Hzn/a
Response time27 msn/a
Contrast888:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 7A]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 146.3 mm (5.76 in) 164 mm (6.46 in)
Width 70.4 mm (2.77 in) 75.4 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 9.5 mm (0.37 in) 7.4 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 165 g (5.82 oz) 178 g (6.28 oz)
Water resistance IPX4 IP65
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Red		 - Black
- Silver
- Green
Fingerprint sensor No Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
74.4 %
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
89.7 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 7A and Xiaomi Poco M8 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.45 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A53)		 - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 536 Hexagon
Graphics Adreno 505 Adreno 710
GPU Cores 48 256
GPU Frequency 450 MHz 1010 MHz
FLOPS 43.2 GFLOPS 517.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
477
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
1020
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
1521
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
2853
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4771020
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15212853
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
118018
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
638701
CPU37665197012
GPU14471145492
Memory26778145821
UX39104150376
NanoReview Score118018638701

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 2 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR3 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 933 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 1 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 16 GB
- 32 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 10) Android 15
OS Size 6.4 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 12 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 4000 mAh 5520 mAh
Max Charging Power n/a 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging No Yes
Full Charge Time 2:35 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
17:13
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
n/a
Web Browsing06:26 hn/a
Video Playback09:44 hn/a
Games04:10 hn/a
Standby Mode90 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 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: 12 MP Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/1.8
SensorSony IMX486Omnivision OV50D40 Light Hunter 400
Sensor size1/2.91/2.88 (0.35)
Pixel size1.12 μm0.61 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution 2592x1944 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Sensor GalaxyCore n/a
Sensor size 1/5 n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm 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 4.2 5.1
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE
USB type Micro USB USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou		 - 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 SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900n/a
3G BandsHSDPA 900, HSDPA 2100n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B800/B900/B1800/B1900/B2300/B2500/B2600)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
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
82 dB
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
n/a

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced May, 2019 yr January, 2026 yr
Release Date June, 2019 yr January, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 85 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 229
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass		 - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
* 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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