POCO M8 Pro 5G vs RedMagic 9S Pro
37Performance56.6
63.7Display57.1
45.9Camera51.5
78.5Battery75.1
70.7Features86.7
7 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G5 spec wins — RedMagic 9S Pro
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic 9S Pro wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 55.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+20) and features (+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 display score: 64 vs 57
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 75
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,600 nits
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 25% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 80 W
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $649
Reasons to pick the RedMagic 9S Pro
- Stronger performance score: 57 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 71
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 123% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,097 vs 3,183
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 6.8 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1116x2480 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+12% | 400 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+100% | 1,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version |
| AnTuTu | 946,831Bottom 36% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 406,873Bottom 43% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 116,332Bottom 30% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 153,400Bottom 25% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 270,226Bottom 37% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,227Bottom 49% | 2,277+86%Top 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,183Bottom 44% | 7,097+123%Top 22% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | — |
| 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 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh | 6,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+25% | 80 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g+10% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+7% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 14 (RedMagic OS 9.5) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |