POCO M8x 5G vs RedMagic 11S Pro
20Performance93.9
50.5Display67.1
29Camera51.5
71.3Battery94
62.7Features60
4 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G7 spec wins — RedMagic 11S Pro
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic 11S Pro wins this phone face-off, 76.7 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+74) and battery (+23). POCO M8x 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 M8x 5G
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- Lower launch price: $170 vs $849
Reasons to pick the RedMagic 11S Pro
- Stronger performance score: 94 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 51
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 94 vs 71
- 167% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 6 GB
Display
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | RedMagic 11S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+1% | 6.85 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1216x2688 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 431 ppi+70% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 95.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | RedMagic 11S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Leading Version |
| AnTuTu | — | 4,272,312 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,763Top 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,606Top 2% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 16 GB+167% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | RedMagic 11S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Max video | — | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP+100% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | RedMagic 11S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,900 mAh+5% | 7,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 80 W+78% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 80 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | RedMagic 11S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 230 g+1% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm+1% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IPX8 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | RedMagic 11S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | RedMagic 11S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | RedMagic OS 11.5 (Android 16) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+100% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | RedMagic 11S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |