POCO M8 5G vs Redmi Note 10S
35Performance21.1
64Display28.8
31.6Camera31.6
57.4Battery47.8
70.7Features44
13 spec wins — POCO M8 5G3 spec wins — Redmi Note 10S
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 5G wins this phone face-off, 48.2 to 32.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+35) and features (+27). Redmi Note 10S 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 21
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 44
- 191% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,100 nits
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 10S
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Redmi Note 10S |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+5% | 6.43 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 409 ppi+5% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+191% | 1,100 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 92 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Redmi Note 10S |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | MediaTek Helio G95 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 837,903Bottom 30% | 330,000 |
| 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) | 1,024+101%Bottom 35% | 510Bottom 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,960+79%Bottom 38% | 1,650Bottom 10% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 26% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Redmi Note 10S |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+54% | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Redmi Note 10S |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,520 mAh+10% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+36% | 33 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Redmi Note 10S |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+1% | 179 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+11% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP66 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Redmi Note 10S |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Redmi Note 10S |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 11 (MIUI 12.5) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+100% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Redmi Note 10S |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |