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POCO M8 Pro 5G vs REDMI K80 Pro

POCO M8 Pro 5G

Xiaomi

POCO M8 Pro 5G

$299

55.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
REDMI K80 Pro
75.9Inno Score
37Performance82.7
63.7Display68.5
45.9Camera58.2
78.5Battery85.3
70.7Features86.7
5 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G10 spec wins — REDMI K80 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

REDMI K80 Pro wins this phone face-off, 75.9 to 55.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+46) 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

Reasons to pick the REDMI K80 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 83 vs 37
  • Stronger display score: 69 vs 64
  • Stronger camera score: 58 vs 46
  • Stronger battery score: 85 vs 79
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 71

Display

Display comparison: POCO M8 Pro 5G versus REDMI K80 Pro
SpecPOCO M8 Pro 5GREDMI K80 Pro
Screen size6.83 ″+2%6.67 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1280x27721440x3200
Pixel density447 ppi526 ppi+18%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,200 nits3,200 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M8 Pro 5G versus REDMI K80 Pro
SpecPOCO M8 Pro 5GREDMI K80 Pro
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 4Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 11946,831Bottom 36%2,904,176+207%Top 18%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)406,873Bottom 43%807,372+98%Top 21%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)116,332Bottom 30%1,067,368+818%Top 18%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)153,400Bottom 25%434,407+183%Top 8%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)270,226Bottom 37%595,029+120%Top 19%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,227Bottom 49%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,183Bottom 44%—
Wild Life Extreme stability100 %Top 3%—
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256/512GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M8 Pro 5G versus REDMI K80 Pro
SpecPOCO M8 Pro 5GREDMI K80 Pro
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.6f/1.6
Ultra-wide8 MP32 MP+300%
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—2.5 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera32 MP+60%20 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M8 Pro 5G versus REDMI K80 Pro
SpecPOCO M8 Pro 5GREDMI K80 Pro
Capacity6,500 mAh+8%6,000 mAh
Wired charging100 W120 W+20%
Wireless charging0 W50 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO M8 Pro 5G versus REDMI K80 Pro
SpecPOCO M8 Pro 5GREDMI K80 Pro
Weight206 g+3%212 g
Thickness8.3 mm+1%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M8 Pro 5G versus REDMI K80 Pro
SpecPOCO M8 Pro 5GREDMI K80 Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO M8 Pro 5G versus REDMI K80 Pro
SpecPOCO M8 Pro 5GREDMI K80 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 15 (HyperOS 2)Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M8 Pro 5G versus REDMI K80 Pro
SpecPOCO M8 Pro 5GREDMI K80 Pro
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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