POCO M8 5G vs Redmi A5
35Performance20
64Display44.1
31.6Camera26.2
57.4Battery40.7
70.7Features20
16 spec wins — POCO M8 5G2 spec wins — Redmi A5
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 5G wins this phone face-off, 48.2 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and display (+20). Redmi A5 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 44
- Stronger camera score: 32 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 41
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Redmi A5
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.88 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 720x1640 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi+49% | 260 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+433% | 600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 92 %+2% | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Unisoc T7250 |
| AnTuTu | 837,903Bottom 30% | — |
| 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) | 1,024+133%Bottom 35% | 440Bottom 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,960+99%Bottom 38% | 1,485Bottom 8% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 26% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.0 |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+150% | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,520 mAh+6% | 5,200 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+200% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+8% | 193 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+11% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP66 | IP52 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 15 (Go Edition) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+100% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |