POCO M8x 5G vs Redmi A5
20Performance20
50.5Display44.1
29Camera26.2
71.3Battery40.7
62.7Features20
7 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G3 spec wins — Redmi A5
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8x 5G wins this phone face-off, 42.4 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+43) and battery (+31). Redmi A5 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 44
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 41
- Stronger features score: 63 vs 20
- 200% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 15 W
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
Reasons to pick the Redmi A5
- 17% lower weight: 193 g vs 232 g
Display
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″ | 6.88 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1640 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 260 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | Unisoc T7250 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 440Bottom 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,485Bottom 8% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.0 |
| Max video | — | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,900 mAh+52% | 5,200 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+200% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 193 g+17% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.3 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP52 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| NFC | — | No |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 15 (Go Edition) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+100% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |