Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 9A and Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 9A vs Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G

36 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
VS
73 out 100
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 9A Manufactured in August, 2020, with display 6.53 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G25, vs Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G, Manufactured in January, 2026with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4. 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 9A
  • Lighter design: 194g vs 206g
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
  • Larger display: 6.83in
  • Higher pixel density: 447ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6500mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 8/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 9A and Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
vs
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.53 in 6.83 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1280x2772 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 269 ppi 447 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 400 nits 1800 nits
HDR support No Yes, Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 81.1 % 89.5 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
434 nits
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
3040 nits
sRGB gamut92.9 %n/a
Response time40 msn/a
Contrast1318:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 9A]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.9 mm (6.49 in) 163.34 mm (6.43 in)
Width 77 mm (3.03 in) 78.31 mm (3.08 in)
Thickness 9 mm (0.35 in) 8.3 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 194 g (6.84 oz) 206 g (7.27 oz)
Water resistance No IP69
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic n/a
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Green		 - Black
- Silver
- Green
Fingerprint sensor No Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
81.1 %
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
89.5 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 9A and Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G25 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2700 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.5 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A53)		 - 4/1.8 (Kryo Silver (Cortex-A520))
- 3/2.4 (Kryo Gold (Cortex-A720))
- 1/2.7 (Kryo Prime (Cortex-A720))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor No Yes
Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Adreno 810
GPU Cores 32 256
GPU Frequency 650 MHz 895 MHz
FLOPS 41.8 GFLOPS 458.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
472
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
1249
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
1524
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
3288
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4721249
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15243288
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
125125
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
876983
CPU50728277639
GPU16844237833
Memory28611172711
UX28942188800
NanoReview Score125125876983

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 2 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB		 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1600 MHz 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 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 15
OS Size 11 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 12.5 Enhanced HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6500 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 100 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging No Yes (89% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:55 h 0:47 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
24:07
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
29:45
Web Browsing10:08 h11:39 h
Video Playback13:37 h21:38 h
Games05:37 h06:48 h
Standby Mode118 h128 h

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 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix13 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/1.6
Focal length28 mm24 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/1.55 (0.65)
Pixel size1 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.4
Focal lengthn/a15 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/4 (0.25)
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 2560x1960 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS Omnivision OV32D
Sensor size n/a 1/3.6 (0.28)
Pixel size 1.12 μm 0.61 μm
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 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.4
Bluetooth features LE, HID, A2DP LE
USB type Micro USB USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - 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 SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM B2/3/5/8n/a
3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)n/a
LTE category4n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
76.5 dB
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
n/a

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced June, 2020 yr January, 2026 yr
Release Date August, 2020 yr January, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 100 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 299
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor		 - Proximity 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 Pro 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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