Xiaomi Redmi A2 vs Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro

37 out 100

VS

82 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi A2 Manufactured in March, 2023, with display 6.52 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G36, vs Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro, Manufactured in March, 2026with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi A2

Lighter design: 192g vs 201.5g

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro

Larger display: 6.59in
Higher pixel density: 460ppi
Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Higher battery capacity: 6500mAh vs 5000mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5
Supports Dolby Atmos
Infrared port
Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 2/32 GB
- 2/64 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB

- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi A2 and Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Xiaomi Redmi A2

45

Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro

93

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Xiaomi Redmi A2

31

Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro

75

Performance

App & system performance

Xiaomi Redmi A2

18

Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro

77

Games

3D gaming performance

Xiaomi Redmi A2

14

Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro

77

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Xiaomi Redmi A2

59

Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro

98

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Xiaomi Redmi A2

46

Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro

80

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Xiaomi Redmi A2

37

Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro

82

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	AMOLED
Size	6.52 in	6.59 in
Resolution	720x1600 pixels	1268x2756 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	19.5:9
Pixel density	269 ppi	460 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	Yes (30-120 Hz)
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

Peak brightness (auto)

Xiaomi Redmi A2

374 nits

Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro

n/a

sRGB gamut	95 %	n/a
Response time	30 ms	n/a
Contrast	1303:1	n/a

Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi A2]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	164.9 mm (6.49 in)	157.53 mm (6.2 in)
Width	76.8 mm (3.02 in)	75.19 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness	9.1 mm (0.36 in)	8.38 mm (0.33 in)
Weight	192 g (6.77 oz)	201.5 g (7.11 oz)
Water resistance	No	IP68
Cooling system	n/a	Vapor chamber
Back panel	Plastic	n/a
Frame	Plastic	Metal
Colors	- Black - Blue - Green	- White - Black - Green
Fingerprint sensor	No	Yes, In-Display

Screen-to-body ratio

Xiaomi Redmi A2

81.1 %

Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro

90 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi A2 and Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro In benchmarks

Chipset	MediaTek Helio G36	MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra
Max Frequency	2200 MHz	3400 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (4 + 4)	8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture	- 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53) - 4/2.2 (Cortex-A53)	- 4/2.2 (Cortex-A725) - 3/3.2 (Cortex-A725) - 1/3.4 (Cortex-A725)
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	12 nm	4 nm
Neural Processor	No	MediaTek NPU 880
Graphics	PowerVR GE8320	Mali-G720 MP8
GPU Cores	32	1024
GPU Frequency	680 MHz	1300 MHz
FLOPS	43.5 GFLOPS	2662.4 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Xiaomi Redmi A2

477

Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro

1751

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Xiaomi Redmi A2

1523

Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro

6824

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	477	1751
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1523	6824
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	n/a	14716

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro]

AnTuTu 10

Xiaomi Redmi A2

131111

Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro

2082689

CPU	42168	590034
GPU	17833	664221
Memory	40327	362146
UX	30783	466288
NanoReview Score	131111	2082689

Memory

RAM Size	- 2 GB - 3 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency	1600 MHz	n/a
Channels	2	4

Storage Capacity	32 GB	256 GB
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	UFS 4.1
Memory Card	MicroSD	No

Software

OS	Android 12	Android 16
UI Skin	MIUI 14	HyperOS 3.0

Battery

Volume	5000 mAh	6500 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 (68% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time	2:43 h	0:48 h

Main camera

Matrix	8 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	3264x2448 pixels	8192x6144 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K Recording	No	No
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)
Lenses count	Standard: 8 MP Depth: 0.08 MP	Standard: 50 MP Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features	Bokeh effect	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	8 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/2.0	f/1.5
Focal length	n/a	26 mm
Sensor	n/a	Sony IMX882
Sensor size	n/a	1/1.95 (0.51)
Pixel size	n/a	0.8 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Optical

Matrix	n/a	8 MP
Aperture	n/a	f/2.2
Focal length	n/a	15 mm
Sensor	n/a	SmartSens SC821CS
Sensor size	n/a	1/4.0 (0.25)
Pixel size	n/a	1.12 μm
Stabilization	n/a	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	5 MP	20 MP
Photo resolution	2592x1944 pixels	5184x3888 pixels
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Focal length	n/a	25 mm
Sensor	CMOS	OmniVision OV20B
Sensor size	n/a	1/4.0 (0.25)
Pixel size	n/a	0.7 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 6 (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	6.0
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	Micro USB	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	n/a	No
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Galileo	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS - NAVIC
NFC*	No	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	n/a	GSM 2/3/5/8
3G Bands	n/a	WCDMA 1/2/4/5/6/8/19
LTE Bands*	n/a	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B42/B66/B71/B484)
LTE category	4	n/a
5G Support	No	Yes

Sound

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

Max Volume

Xiaomi Redmi A2

79.4 dB

Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro

n/a

Other

Class	Budget	Mid-range
Announced	March, 2023 yr	March, 2026 yr
Release Date	March, 2023 yr	March, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($)	115	n/a
MSRP ($)	n/a	329
Sensors	Accelerometer	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	Yes 10 W	Yes, 100 W

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro the clear winner in this comparison.

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Xiaomi Redmi A2 vs Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro

Key Differences

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Design & Build

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