POCO M8 5G vs Redmi 9C
35Performance20
64Display20
31.6Camera20.5
57.4Battery38.8
70.7Features28
13 spec wins — POCO M8 5G1 spec wins — Redmi 9C
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 5G wins this phone face-off, 48.2 to 24.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+44) and features (+43). Redmi 9C still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO M8 5G
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 32 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 28
Reasons to pick the Redmi 9C
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $119 vs $229
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+4% | 6.53 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1600x720 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi+44% | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 92 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | MediaTek Helio G35 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 837,903Bottom 30% | 110,000 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 292,124Bottom 20% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 130,371Bottom 36% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 179,700Bottom 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 235,708Bottom 25% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,024Bottom 35% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,960Bottom 38% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 26% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+300% | 3 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 32GB / 64GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.2 |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+300% | 5 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,520 mAh+10% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+350% | 10 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+9% | 196 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+18% | 9 mm |
| IP rating | IP66 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | Micro-USB |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 10 (MIUI 12) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+100% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |