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POCO X8 Power vs Redmi A5

WINNER
X
54.9Inno Score
VS
Redmi A5

Xiaomi

Redmi A5
30.2Inno Score
28.9Performance20
66.5Display44.1
45.9Camera26.2
83.2Battery40.7
70.7Features20
12 spec wins — POCO X8 Power5 spec wins — Redmi A5

InnoReviews verdict

POCO X8 Power wins this phone face-off, 54.9 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and battery (+43). 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 X8 Power

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 44
  • Stronger camera score: 46 vs 26
  • Stronger battery score: 83 vs 41
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 20

Reasons to pick the Redmi A5

  • 16% lower weight: 193 g vs 229 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: POCO X8 Power versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO X8 PowerRedmi A5
Screen size6.83 ″6.88 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1280x2772720x1640
Pixel density447 ppi+72%260 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,500 nits+483%600 nits
Screen-to-body89.5 %90 %+1%

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO X8 Power versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO X8 PowerRedmi A5
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 5Unisoc T7250
Geekbench 6 (single)—440Bottom 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,485Bottom 8%
RAM (max)8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options128/256GB64/128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO X8 Power versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO X8 PowerRedmi A5
Main camera50 MP+56%32 MP
Main aperturef/1.5f/2.0
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera32 MP+300%8 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO X8 Power versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO X8 PowerRedmi A5
Capacity10,000 mAh+92%5,200 mAh
Wired charging100 W+567%15 W
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO X8 Power versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO X8 PowerRedmi A5
Weight229 g193 g+16%
Thickness8.6 mm8.3 mm+4%
IP ratingIP68/IP69KIP52
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO X8 Power versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO X8 PowerRedmi A5
5GYesNo
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth6.05.2
NFCNoNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO X8 Power versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO X8 PowerRedmi A5
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 15 (Go Edition)
OS update pledge4 years+100%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO X8 Power versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO X8 PowerRedmi A5
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoYes

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