POCO X8 Pro vs RedMagic 11S Pro
69.5Performance93.9
71.3Display67.1
43.4Camera51.5
78.5Battery94
86.7Features60
6 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro8 spec wins — RedMagic 11S Pro
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic 11S Pro wins this phone face-off, 76.7 to 68.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+24) and battery (+16). POCO X8 Pro 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 Pro
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 67
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 60
- 94% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 1,800 nits
- 25% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 16 MP
- 25% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 80 W
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $849
Reasons to pick the RedMagic 11S Pro
- Stronger performance score: 94 vs 70
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 94 vs 79
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | RedMagic 11S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″ | 6.85 ″+4% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1268x2756 | 1216x2688 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+7% | 431 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+94% | 1,800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94.1 % | 95.3 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | RedMagic 11S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Leading Version |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,977,887Top 41% | 4,272,312 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 584,825Top 44% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 634,127Top 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 322,126Top 37% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 436,809Top 43% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,763Top 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,606Top 2% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | RedMagic 11S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+25% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | RedMagic 11S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh | 7,500 mAh+15% |
| Wired charging | 100 W+25% | 80 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 80 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | RedMagic 11S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 202 g+12% | 230 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm+6% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IPX8 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | RedMagic 11S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | RedMagic 11S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | RedMagic OS 11.5 (Android 16) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | RedMagic 11S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |