Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro 5G vs Poco M8s 5G
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Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.9-inch Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro 5G (with Unisoc T8300) that was released on April 13, 2026, against the Xiaomi Poco M8s 5G, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 and came out 1 month after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro 5G
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
- More recent OS version: Android 16 versus 15
- Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Poco M8s 5G
- 47% higher pixel density (374 vs 254 PPI)
- Higher display refresh rate – 144 Hz
- Optical image stabilization
- Water-resistant body (IP64 classification)
- Comes with 700 mAh larger battery capacity: 7000 vs 6300 mAh
- Stereo speakers
- Has 50% more RAM: 6GB versus 4GB
- Supports higher wattage charging (33W versus 15W)
- AMOLED display (versus competitor's IPS LCD)
- Has a built-in infrared port
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Size | 6.9 inches | 6.9 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels | 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | 254 ppi | 374 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) | Yes (60-144 Hz) |
| Max rated brightness | 800 nits | 850 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Touch sampling rate | 240 Hz | 288 Hz |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.3% | 85.6% |
| Display features | - | - DCI-P3 |
Design and build
| Height | 171.56 mm (6.75 inches) | 169.48 mm (6.67 inches) |
| Width | 79.47 mm (3.13 inches) | 80.45 mm (3.17 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.15 mm (0.32 inches) | 8.4 mm (0.33 inches) |
| Weight | 210 g (7.41 oz) | 217 g (7.65 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP52 | IP64 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Orange | White, Black |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Unisoc T8300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 |
| Max clock | 2200 MHz | 2300 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.3 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 6 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | Hexagon |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MP2 | Adreno 619 |
| GPU shading units | 64 | 256 |
| GPU clock | 950 MHz | 900 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~121.6 GFLOPS | ~460.8 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 1502 | - |
| Single-core score | 876 | 931 |
| Multi-core score | 2069 | 2225 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 262891 | 248425 |
| GPU | 40702 | 59508 |
| Memory | 130778 | 121008 |
| UX | 211742 | 186587 |
| Total score | 646113 | 615528 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | Less than 3 |
Memory
| RAM size | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 1024 GB | Up to 2048 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 16 | Android 15 |
| ROM | HyperOS 3 | HyperOS 2.0 |
| OS updates | 4 years | 5 years |
Battery
| Capacity | 6300 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 15 W | 33 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | Yes |
| Bypass charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (20% in 28 min) | Yes |
| Full charging time | 2:55 hr | - |
Main camera
| Matrix | 32 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 8192 x 6144 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Optical |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | No | - |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 32 MP 2) Depth |
1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 32 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/1.8 |
| Pixel size | 1.12 micron | - |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Optical |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.0 |
| Sensor | CMOS | - |
| Pixel size | 1.12 micron | - |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | No | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| NFC* | No | Depends on the region |
| Infrared port | No | Yes |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | No |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
Other
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | April 2026 | April 2026 |
| Release date | April 2026 | April 2026 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $150 | $190 |
| Sensors | - Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 15 W | - |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
After analyzing all the data, we think that the Xiaomi Poco M8s 5G is definitely a better buy.
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