POCO X8 Pro vs Redmi A3
69.5Performance20
71.3Display35.2
43.4Camera20
78.5Battery38.8
86.7Features20
11 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro4 spec wins — Redmi A3
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro wins this phone face-off, 68.2 to 26.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+67) and performance (+50). Redmi A3 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 performance score: 70 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 20
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Redmi A3
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $89 vs $299
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Redmi A3 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″ | 6.71 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1268x2756 | 1650x720 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+72% | 268 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 94.1 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Redmi A3 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra | MediaTek Helio G36 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,977,887Top 41% | 110,000 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 584,825Top 44% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 634,127Top 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 322,126Top 37% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 436,809Top 43% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+300% | 3 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Redmi A3 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/2.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+300% | 5 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Redmi A3 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+30% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+900% | 10 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Redmi A3 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 202 g | 193 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.3 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Redmi A3 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Redmi A3 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Redmi A3 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |