Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi A3 and Xiaomi Poco M8 5G - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi A3 vs Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

40 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi A3
VS
60 out 100
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
Xiaomi Redmi A3
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi A3 Manufactured in February, 2024, with display 6.71 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G36, 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 A3
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.1
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
  • Larger display: 6.77in
  • Higher pixel density: 388ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 178g vs 199g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5520mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Infrared port

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi A3 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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi A3
vs
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.71 in 6.77 in
Resolution 720x1650 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 n/a
Pixel density 268 ppi 388 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 420 nits 800 nits
HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 84.6 % 89.7 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi A3
357 nits
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
n/a
sRGB gamut95.1 %n/a
Response time40 msn/a
Contrast1314:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi A3]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.3 mm (6.63 in) 164 mm (6.46 in)
Width 76.3 mm (3 in) 75.4 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 8.32 mm (0.33 in) 7.4 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 199 g (7.02 oz) 178 g (6.28 oz)
Water resistance No IP65
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green		 - Black
- Silver
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi A3
84.6 %
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
89.7 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi A3 and Xiaomi Poco M8 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G36 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.2 (Cortex-A53)		 - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor No Hexagon
Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Adreno 710
GPU Cores 32 256
GPU Frequency 680 MHz 1010 MHz
FLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS 517.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi A3
230
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
1020
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi A3
840
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
2853
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)2301020
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)8402853
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi A3
153983
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
638701
CPU55340197012
GPU10749145492
Memory42864145821
UX45030150376
NanoReview Score153983638701

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB		 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1600 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 14 Android 15
OS Size 19 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI Go Edition HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5520 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-ion Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging No Yes
Full Charge Time 2:40 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 8 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 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: 8 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix8 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/1.8
Sensorn/aOmnivision OV50D40 Light Hunter 400
Sensor sizen/a1/2.88 (0.35)
Pixel sizen/a0.61 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 CMOS 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 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.4 5.1
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No 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, B3, B5, B8n/a
3G BandsWCDMA B1, B5, B8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/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 Yes
Dolby Atmos No n/a
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi A3
78.8 dB
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
n/a

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced February, 2024 yr January, 2026 yr
Release Date February, 2024 yr January, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 80 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 229
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W n/a

Note

Xiaomi Redmi A3:

The smartphone in green color is 7 grams lighter than the others.

* 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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