POCO M8 Pro 5G vs REDMI A7 Pro
37Performance20
63.7Display38.3
45.9Camera20.5
78.5Battery48.2
70.7Features20
9 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G3 spec wins — REDMI A7 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 55.8 to 29.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and battery (+30). REDMI A7 Pro 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 performance score: 37 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 38
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 20
Reasons to pick the REDMI A7 Pro
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | REDMI A7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 6.9 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LCD |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+76% | 254 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+300% | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | REDMI A7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Unisoc T7250 |
| 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% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,183Bottom 44% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+200% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | REDMI A7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/2.2 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+300% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | REDMI A7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+8% | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+567% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | REDMI A7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g+1% | 208 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.2 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | REDMI A7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | REDMI A7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | REDMI A7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |