POCO M8x 5G vs REDMI K80
20Performance64.4
50.5Display68.7
29Camera43.4
71.3Battery77.4
62.7Features86.7
3 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G6 spec wins — REDMI K80
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI K80 wins this phone face-off, 65.9 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+44) 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
- 21% higher capacity: 7,900 mAh vs 6,550 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the REDMI K80
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 51
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 71
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 63
Display
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | REDMI K80 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+3% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | OLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1440x3200 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 526 ppi+107% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | REDMI K80 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 16 GB+167% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | REDMI K80 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | — | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 20 MP+150% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | REDMI K80 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,900 mAh+21% | 6,550 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 90 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | REDMI K80 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 206 g+11% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.1 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | REDMI K80 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | REDMI K80 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | REDMI K80 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |