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POCO M8 Power 5G vs Redmi 10C

WINNER
X
44.9Inno Score
VS
Redmi 10C

Xiaomi

Redmi 10C

$149

26.4Inno Score
28.9Performance20
49.7Display20
29Camera29
71.3Battery38.8
62.7Features28
10 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G3 spec wins — Redmi 10C

InnoReviews verdict

POCO M8 Power 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.9 to 26.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+35) and battery (+33). Redmi 10C 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 Power 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 50 vs 20
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 63 vs 28
  • 150% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 18 W

Reasons to pick the Redmi 10C

  • 16% lower weight: 190 g vs 225 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Redmi 10C
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedmi 10C
Screen size6.99 ″+4%6.71 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x23961650x720
Pixel density375 ppi+40%268 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Redmi 10C
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedmi 10C
ChipsetSnapdragon 4 Gen 4Snapdragon 680
AnTuTu—290,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—420Bottom 5%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,400Bottom 6%
RAM (max)8 GB+100%4 GB
Storage options128GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Redmi 10C
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedmi 10C
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP+60%5 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Redmi 10C
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedmi 10C
Capacity8,000 mAh+60%5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+150%18 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Redmi 10C
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedmi 10C
Weight225 g190 g+16%
Thickness8.5 mm8.3 mm+2%
IP ratingIP65—
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Redmi 10C
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedmi 10C
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.0
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Redmi 10C
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedmi 10C
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 11 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge4 years+100%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Redmi 10C
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedmi 10C
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoYes

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