POCO M8x 5G vs RedMagic 9S Pro
20Performance56.6
50.5Display57.1
29Camera51.5
71.3Battery75.1
62.7Features86.7
3 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G5 spec wins — RedMagic 9S Pro
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic 9S Pro wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+37) and features (+24). 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
- 22% higher capacity: 7,900 mAh vs 6,500 mAh
- Lower launch price: $170 vs $649
Reasons to pick the RedMagic 9S Pro
- Stronger performance score: 57 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 51
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 75 vs 71
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 63
Display
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+1% | 6.8 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1116x2480 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 400 ppi+57% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,277Top 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 7,097Top 22% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 16 GB+167% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | — |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Max video | — | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP+100% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,900 mAh+22% | 6,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 80 W+78% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 229 g+1% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm+1% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | — |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | — |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 14 (RedMagic OS 9.5) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |