POCO M8 5G vs REDMI K80
35Performance64.4
64Display68.7
31.6Camera43.4
57.4Battery77.4
70.7Features86.7
4 spec wins — POCO M8 5G5 spec wins — REDMI K80
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI K80 wins this phone face-off, 65.9 to 48.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+29) and battery (+20). 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
- 14% lower weight: 178 g vs 206 g
Reasons to pick the REDMI K80
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 64
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 71
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | REDMI K80 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+1% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1440x3200 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 526 ppi+36% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits | 3,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 92 %+3% | 89.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | REDMI K80 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| 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) | 1,024Bottom 35% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,960Bottom 38% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 26% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | REDMI K80 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 20 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | REDMI K80 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,520 mAh | 6,550 mAh+19% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 90 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | REDMI K80 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+14% | 206 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+9% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP66 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | REDMI K80 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | REDMI K80 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | REDMI K80 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |