POCO M8 5G vs Redmi Note 14 Pro+
35Performance35.5
64Display63.7
31.6Camera53.1
57.4Battery71
70.7Features65.3
7 spec wins — POCO M8 5G5 spec wins — Redmi Note 14 Pro+
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi Note 14 Pro+ wins this phone face-off, 54.7 to 48.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+22) and battery (+14). 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
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 16% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.8 mm
- 15% lower weight: 178 g vs 210 g
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $399
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 14 Pro+
- Stronger camera score: 53 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 57
- 167% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 45 W
- 15% higher Pixel density: 446 ppi vs 388 ppi
- 14% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,170 vs 1,024
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Redmi Note 14 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+1% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1220x2712 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 446 ppi+15% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+7% | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 92 %+3% | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Redmi Note 14 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 837,903Bottom 30% | 820,000 |
| 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) | 1,024Bottom 35% | 1,170+14%Bottom 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,960Bottom 38% | 3,300+11%Bottom 46% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 26% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Redmi Note 14 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 20 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Redmi Note 14 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,520 mAh+8% | 5,110 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 120 W+167% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Redmi Note 14 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+15% | 210 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+16% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP66 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Redmi Note 14 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Redmi Note 14 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Redmi Note 14 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |