Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi A2 and Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi A2 vs Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro

37 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi A2
VS
90 out 100
Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi A2
Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi A2 Manufactured in March, 2023, with display 6.52 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G36, vs Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro, Manufactured in November, 2025 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. 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 A2
  • Lighter design: 192g vs 199g
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.59in
  • Higher pixel density: 419ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6210mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port
  • Built-in eSIM
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi A2 and Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro
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 A2
vs
Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD OLED
Size 6.52 in 6.59 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1156x2510 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 269 ppi 419 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 400 nits 2000 nits
HDR support No Yes, Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 480 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 81.1 % 90 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi A2
374 nits
Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro
3482 nits
sRGB gamut95 %n/a
Response time30 msn/a
Contrast1303:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi A2]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.9 mm (6.49 in) 157.5 mm (6.2 in)
Width 76.8 mm (3.02 in) 75.2 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness 9.1 mm (0.36 in) 8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 192 g (6.77 oz) 199 g (7.02 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green		 - Black
- Silver
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor No Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi A2
81.1 %
Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro
90 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi A2 and Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G36 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 4470 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.2 (Cortex-A53)		 - 6/3.53 (Oryon (Phoenix M))
- 2/4.32 (Oryon (Phoenix L))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor No Hexagon
Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Adreno 830
GPU Cores 32 1536
GPU Frequency 680 MHz 1100 MHz
FLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS 3379.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi A2
477
Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro
2292
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi A2
1523
Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro
8487
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4772292
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15238487
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a24733
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi A2
131111
Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro
3086656
CPU42168922812
GPU178331141906
Memory40327416794
UX30783605144
NanoReview Score1311113086656

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 2 GB
- 3 GB		 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 1600 MHz 5300 MHz
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity32 GB256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 4.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 12 Android 16
UI Skin MIUI 14 HyperOS 3

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6210 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 100 W
Battery Type Li-ion Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging No Yes (80% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:43 h 0:39 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi A2
n/a
Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro
30:03
Web Browsingn/a12:55 h
Video Playbackn/a21:09 h
Gamesn/a07:36 h
Standby Moden/a122 h

Main camera

Matrix 8 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 2.5x
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion No 960 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 8 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix8 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/1.9
Sensorn/aOmnivision OV50 Light Hunter 800
Sensor sizen/a1/1.55 (0.65)
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a50 MP
Aperturen/af/3.0
Focal lengthn/a60 mm
Sensorn/aOmnivision OV50M
Sensor sizen/a1/2.76 (0.36)
Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
Stabilizationn/aOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a15 mm
Sensorn/aOmnivision OV08F
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution 2592x1944 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/2 (0.5)
Pixel size n/a 0.8 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 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
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 LE
USB type Micro USB USB Type-C
USB version 2 n/a
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
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 A2
79.4 dB
Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro
n/a

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced March, 2023 yr November, 2025 yr
Release Date March, 2023 yr November, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 115 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 535
Sensors Accelerometer - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W Yes, 100 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro the clear winner in this comparison.

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