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POCO M8 5G vs Redmi K70 Ultra

POCO M8 5G

Xiaomi

POCO M8 5G

$229

48.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Redmi K70 Ultra
76.7Inno Score
35Performance100
64Display75.1
31.6Camera43.4
57.4Battery71.8
70.7Features86.7
5 spec wins — POCO M8 5G6 spec wins — Redmi K70 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Redmi K70 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76.7 to 48.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+65) and features (+16). POCO M8 5G 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

  • 16% lower weight: 178 g vs 211 g
  • 12% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.4 mm

Reasons to pick the Redmi K70 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 100 vs 35
  • Stronger display score: 75 vs 64
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 72 vs 57
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 71

Display

Display comparison: POCO M8 5G versus Redmi K70 Ultra
SpecPOCO M8 5GRedmi K70 Ultra
Screen size6.77 ″+1%6.67 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDOLED
Resolution1080x23921220x2712
Pixel density388 ppi446 ppi+15%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness3,200 nits4,000 nits+25%
Screen-to-body92 %+3%89.1 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M8 5G versus Redmi K70 Ultra
SpecPOCO M8 5GRedmi K70 Ultra
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 3MediaTek Dimensity 9300+
AnTuTu837,903Bottom 26%—
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)292,124Bottom 17%—
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)130,371Bottom 32%—
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)179,700Bottom 35%—
AnTuTu 11 (UX)235,708Bottom 22%—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,024Bottom 34%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,960Bottom 38%—
Wild Life Extreme stability99 %Top 26%—
RAM (max)12 GB24 GB+100%
Storage options256/512GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M8 5G versus Redmi K70 Ultra
SpecPOCO M8 5GRedmi K70 Ultra
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera20 MP20 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M8 5G versus Redmi K70 Ultra
SpecPOCO M8 5GRedmi K70 Ultra
Capacity5,520 mAh5,500 mAh
Wired charging45 W120 W+167%
Wireless charging0 W0 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO M8 5G versus Redmi K70 Ultra
SpecPOCO M8 5GRedmi K70 Ultra
Weight178 g+16%211 g
Thickness7.4 mm+12%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP66IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M8 5G versus Redmi K70 Ultra
SpecPOCO M8 5GRedmi K70 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.15.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO M8 5G versus Redmi K70 Ultra
SpecPOCO M8 5GRedmi K70 Ultra
OS at launchAndroid 15 (HyperOS 2)Android 14 (HyperOS)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M8 5G versus Redmi K70 Ultra
SpecPOCO M8 5GRedmi K70 Ultra
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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