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POCO M8 5G vs Redmi K90

POCO M8 5G

Xiaomi

POCO M8 5G

$229

48.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Redmi K90

Xiaomi

Redmi K90
74.3Inno Score
35Performance84.3
64Display65.4
31.6Camera53.1
57.4Battery83.2
70.7Features86.7
4 spec wins — POCO M8 5G11 spec wins — Redmi K90

InnoReviews verdict

Redmi K90 wins this phone face-off, 74.3 to 48.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+49) and battery (+26). 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 K90

  • Stronger performance score: 84 vs 35
  • Stronger camera score: 53 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 83 vs 57
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 71
  • 777% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 1,143,259 vs 130,371

Display

Display comparison: POCO M8 5G versus Redmi K90
SpecPOCO M8 5GRedmi K90
Screen size6.77 ″+3%6.59 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23922510x1156
Pixel density388 ppi419 ppi+8%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,200 nits3,500 nits+9%
Screen-to-body92 %+2%89.8 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M8 5G versus Redmi K90
SpecPOCO M8 5GRedmi K90
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 11837,903Bottom 30%3,106,623+271%Top 11%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)292,124Bottom 20%872,376+199%Top 15%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)130,371Bottom 36%1,143,259+777%Top 13%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)179,700Bottom 39%462,601+157%Top 6%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)235,708Bottom 25%628,387+167%Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,024Bottom 35%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,960Bottom 38%—
Wild Life Extreme stability99 %Top 26%—
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256/512GB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M8 5G versus Redmi K90
SpecPOCO M8 5GRedmi K90
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.88
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—2.5 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera20 MP20 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M8 5G versus Redmi K90
SpecPOCO M8 5GRedmi K90
Capacity5,520 mAh7,100 mAh+29%
Wired charging45 W100 W+122%
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: POCO M8 5G versus Redmi K90
SpecPOCO M8 5GRedmi K90
Weight178 g+14%206 g
Thickness7.4 mm+8%8 mm
IP ratingIP66IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M8 5G versus Redmi K90
SpecPOCO M8 5GRedmi K90
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 K90
SpecPOCO M8 5GRedmi K90
OS at launchAndroid 15 (HyperOS 2)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M8 5G versus Redmi K90
SpecPOCO M8 5GRedmi K90
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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