POCO M8 Pro 5G vs Redmi K100 Pro Max
37Performance64.4
63.7Display83.8
45.9Camera78.2
78.5Battery92
70.7Features86.7
3 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G8 spec wins — Redmi K100 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi K100 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 78.8 to 55.8, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+32) and performance (+27). 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
- 13% lower weight: 206 g vs 238 g
Reasons to pick the Redmi K100 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 37
- Stronger display score: 84 vs 64
- Stronger camera score: 78 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 79
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 71
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Redmi K100 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 6.9 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1200x2608 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+7% | 416 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 185 Hz+54% |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits | 4,500 nits+41% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Redmi K100 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| 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 | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Redmi K100 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Redmi K100 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh | 9,070 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 100 W | 100 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Redmi K100 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g+13% | 238 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+2% | 8.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Redmi K100 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Redmi K100 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Redmi K100 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |