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POCO X8 vs Redmi A5

WINNER
POCO X8

Xiaomi

POCO X8
59.9Inno Score
VS
Redmi A5

Xiaomi

Redmi A5
30.2Inno Score
46.7Performance20
66.5Display44.1
42.6Camera26.2
77.2Battery40.7
86.7Features20
11 spec wins — POCO X85 spec wins — Redmi A5

InnoReviews verdict

POCO X8 wins this phone face-off, 59.9 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+67) and battery (+37). 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

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 44
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 26
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 41
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 20

Reasons to pick the Redmi A5

  • 13% lower weight: 193 g vs 223 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: POCO X8 versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO X8Redmi 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 versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO X8Redmi A5
ChipsetSnapdragon 6s Gen 4Unisoc T7250
Geekbench 6 (single)—440Bottom 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,485Bottom 8%
RAM (max)12 GB+100%6 GB
Storage options128/256GB64/128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2/3.1eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO X8 versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO X8Redmi A5
Main camera50 MP+56%32 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/2.0
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+100%8 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO X8 versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO X8Redmi A5
Capacity8,340 mAh+60%5,200 mAh
Wired charging67 W+347%15 W
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO X8 versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO X8Redmi A5
Weight223 g193 g+13%
Thickness8.6 mm8.3 mm+4%
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP52
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO X8 versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO X8Redmi A5
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.2
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO X8 versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO X8Redmi A5
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 15 (Go Edition)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO X8 versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO X8Redmi A5
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoYes

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