POCO M8 Pro 5G vs RedMagic 11S Pro
37Performance93.9
63.7Display67.1
45.9Camera51.5
78.5Battery94
70.7Features60
7 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G9 spec wins — RedMagic 11S Pro
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic 11S Pro wins this phone face-off, 76.7 to 55.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+57) and battery (+16). POCO M8 Pro 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 Pro 5G
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 60
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- 78% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,800 nits
- 25% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 80 W
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $849
Reasons to pick the RedMagic 11S Pro
- Stronger performance score: 94 vs 37
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 64
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 94 vs 79
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | RedMagic 11S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 6.85 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1216x2688 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+4% | 431 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+78% | 1,800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 95.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | RedMagic 11S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Leading Version |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 946,831Bottom 32% | 4,272,312 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 406,873Bottom 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 116,332Bottom 26% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 153,400Bottom 21% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 270,226Bottom 33% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,227Bottom 47% | 3,763+207%Top 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,183Bottom 43% | 11,606+265%Top 2% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 4% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | RedMagic 11S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | RedMagic 11S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh | 7,500 mAh+15% |
| Wired charging | 100 W+25% | 80 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 80 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | RedMagic 11S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g+10% | 230 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+7% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IPX8 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | RedMagic 11S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | RedMagic 11S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | RedMagic OS 11.5 (Android 16) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+100% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | RedMagic 11S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |