Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 8 and Xiaomi Poco M8 5G - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 8 vs Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

38 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 8
VS
60 out 100
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
Xiaomi Redmi 8
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 8 Manufactured in October, 2019, with display 6.22 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 439, 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

  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 8
    Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
    • Larger display: 6.77in
    • Higher pixel density: 388ppi
    • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
    • Lighter design: 178g vs 188g
    • Higher battery capacity: 5520mAh vs 5000mAh
    • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 4.2

    Versions

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

    Review

    Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 8 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
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Function
    Importance (Weight)
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Xiaomi Redmi 8
    vs
    Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type IPS LCD AMOLED
    Size 6.22 in 6.77 in
    Resolution 720x1520 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
    Aspect ratio 19:9 n/a
    Pixel density 270 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 81.8 % 89.7 %
    Features n/a DCI-P3
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Xiaomi Redmi 8
    512 nits
    Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
    n/a
    sRGB gamut95.7 %n/a
    Response time55.2 msn/a
    Contrast2308:1n/a
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 8]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 156.5 mm (6.16 in) 164 mm (6.46 in)
    Width 75.4 mm (2.97 in) 75.4 mm (2.97 in)
    Thickness 9.4 mm (0.37 in) 7.4 mm (0.29 in)
    Weight 188 g (6.63 oz) 178 g (6.28 oz)
    Water resistance Yes IP65
    Back panel Plastic Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - Black
    - Blue
    - Red    		 - Black
    - Silver
    - Green
    Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Display
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Xiaomi Redmi 8
    81.8 %
    Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
    89.7 %

    Performance

    Testing Xiaomi Redmi 8 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 8
    476
    Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
    1020
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi 8
    1521
    Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
    2853
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4761020
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15212853
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Xiaomi Redmi 8
    151070
    Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
    638701
    CPU55305197012
    GPU15306145492
    Memory50584145821
    UX29875150376
    NanoReview Score151070638701

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 3 GB
    - 4 GB    		 8 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR3 LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 933 MHz 2133 MHz
    Channels 1 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 32 GB
    - 64 GB    		256 GB
    Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
    Memory CardMicroSDNo

    Software

    OS Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 10) Android 15
    OS Size 15 GB n/a
    UI Skin MIUI 12.5 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 Quick Charge 3.0 (50% in 85 min) Yes
    Full Charge Time 3:20 h n/a
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Xiaomi Redmi 8
    20:29
    Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
    n/a
    Web Browsing08:09 hn/a
    Video Playback10:10 hn/a
    Games04:49 hn/a
    Standby Mode110 hn/a

    Main camera

    Matrix 12 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution 4000x3000 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
    Wide-angle lens 113 ° n/a
    Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
    Depth: 2 MP    		 Standard: 50 MP
    Depth
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode    		 - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix12 MP50 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
    SensorSony IMX363Omnivision OV50D40 Light Hunter 400
    Sensor size1/2.551/2.88 (0.35)
    Pixel size1.4 μm0.61 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalOptical

    Front camera

    Matrix 8 MP 20 MP
    Photo resolution 3648x2190 pixels n/a
    Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
    Sensor CMOS n/a
    Sensor size 1/4.0 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 USB Type-C 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 Yes Yes
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotNoNo
    2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2n/a
    3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100n/a
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4(1700/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B2100))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 8
    88.6 dB
    Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
    n/a

    Other

    Class Budget Mid-range
    Announced October, 2019 yr January, 2026 yr
    Release Date October, 2019 yr January, 2026 yr
    Launch Price ($) 140 n/a
    MSRP ($) n/a 229
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor    		 - 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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