POCO M8 Pro 5G vs REDMI K80
37Performance64.4
63.7Display68.7
45.9Camera43.4
78.5Battery77.4
70.7Features86.7
4 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G4 spec wins — REDMI K80
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI K80 wins this phone face-off, 65.9 to 55.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+27) 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
- 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
- 11% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 90 W
Reasons to pick the REDMI K80
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 37
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 64
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 71
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- 18% higher Pixel density: 526 ppi vs 447 ppi
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | REDMI K80 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+2% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1440x3200 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi | 526 ppi+18% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits | 3,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | REDMI K80 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| 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/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | REDMI K80 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+60% | 20 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | REDMI K80 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh | 6,550 mAh+1% |
| Wired charging | 100 W+11% | 90 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | REDMI K80 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 206 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.1 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | REDMI K80 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | REDMI K80 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | REDMI K80 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |