POCO M8x 5G vs Redmi 10C
20Performance20
50.5Display20
29Camera29
71.3Battery38.8
62.7Features28
9 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G3 spec wins — Redmi 10C
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8x 5G wins this phone face-off, 42.4 to 26.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+35) and battery (+33). Redmi 10C 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
- Stronger display score: 51 vs 20
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 63 vs 28
- 150% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 18 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the Redmi 10C
- 18% lower weight: 190 g vs 232 g
- Lower launch price: $149 vs $170
Display
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Redmi 10C |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+3% | 6.71 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1650x720 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 268 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Redmi 10C |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | Snapdragon 680 |
| AnTuTu | — | 290,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 420Bottom 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,400Bottom 6% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB+50% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Redmi 10C |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | — | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP+60% | 5 MP |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Redmi 10C |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,900 mAh+58% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+150% | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Redmi 10C |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 190 g+18% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.3 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP64 | — |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Redmi 10C |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Redmi 10C |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 11 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+100% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Redmi 10C |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |