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POCO M8 Power 5G vs Redmi A5

WINNER
X
44.9Inno Score
VS
Redmi A5

Xiaomi

Redmi A5
30.2Inno Score
28.9Performance20
49.7Display44.1
29Camera26.2
71.3Battery40.7
62.7Features20
10 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G3 spec wins — Redmi A5

InnoReviews verdict

POCO M8 Power 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.9 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+43) and battery (+31). Redmi A5 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 44
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 41
  • Stronger features score: 63 vs 20
  • 200% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 600 nits

Reasons to pick the Redmi A5

  • 14% lower weight: 193 g vs 225 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedmi A5
Screen size6.99 ″+2%6.88 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x2396720x1640
Pixel density375 ppi+44%260 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits+200%600 nits
Screen-to-body—90 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedmi A5
ChipsetSnapdragon 4 Gen 4Unisoc T7250
Geekbench 6 (single)—440Bottom 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,485Bottom 8%
RAM (max)8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options128GB64/128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedmi A5
Main camera50 MP+56%32 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/2.0
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP8 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedmi A5
Capacity8,000 mAh+54%5,200 mAh
Wired charging45 W+200%15 W
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedmi A5
Weight225 g193 g+14%
Thickness8.5 mm8.3 mm+3%
IP ratingIP65IP52
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedmi A5
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.2
NFC—No
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedmi A5
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 15 (Go Edition)
OS update pledge4 years+100%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedmi A5
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoYes

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