POCO F5 Pro vs Redmi Note 8 Pro
48.1Performance20.6
56.3Display29.7
44.1Camera33.1
65.2Battery34.1
60Features28
13 spec wins — POCO F5 Pro3 spec wins — Redmi Note 8 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F5 Pro wins this phone face-off, 53.5 to 28.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+32) and battery (+31). Redmi Note 8 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F5 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 48 vs 21
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 44 vs 33
- Stronger battery score: 65 vs 34
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 28
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 8 Pro
- 25% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 16 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $449
Display
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+2% | 6.53 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 3200x1440 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 526 ppi+33% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,400 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | MediaTek Helio G90T |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,300,000+313%Top 31% | 315,000Top 89% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,800+260%Top 40% | 500Top 91% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,600+188%Top 40% | 1,600Top 91% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP | 64 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 20 MP+25% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh+15% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+272% | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | 30 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 204 g | 200 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm+2% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 9 (MIUI 10) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |