Poco M8 vs Redmi 5 Plus
The Poco M8 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3, while the Redmi 5 Plus (2017) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 625; launch prices were $209 and $170. By overall MobileRank rating, the Poco M8 leads — 54/100 vs 20/100 (a 34-point difference). Key differences: the Poco M8 has the bigger battery (5520 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Poco M8 is faster in AnTuTu (840,643 vs 218,879); the Poco M8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Redmi 5 Plus doesn't.
Poco M8
Redmi 5 Plus
- Higher AnTuTu: 840643 vs 218879
- Better Geekbench Single: 1015 vs 189
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2920 vs 862
- Bigger battery: 5520 vs 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Lighter: 178g vs 180g
- Higher performance (55/100 vs 14/100)
- Better camera (34/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (54/100 vs 25/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 32/100)
- Better portability (79/100 vs 70/100)
- Cheaper at launch: $170 vs $209
- Overall rating 20/100
Comparing the Poco M8 vs the Redmi 5 Plus, the Poco M8 scores 34 points higher (54/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco M8 leads (55/100 vs 14/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco M8 leads (34/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco M8 leads (54/100 vs 25/100). Value score: Poco M8 — 70/100, Redmi 5 Plus — 10/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Poco M8 significantly outperforms the Redmi 5 Plus (55/100 vs 14/100). In the "display" category, the Poco M8 significantly outperforms the Redmi 5 Plus (79/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco M8 notably outperforms the Redmi 5 Plus (34/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco M8 notably outperforms the Redmi 5 Plus (54/100 vs 25/100). In the "portability" category, the Poco M8 is a bit better (79/100 vs 70/100).
| Specification | Poco M8 | Redmi 5 Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | |
| AnTuTu | 840643 | 218879 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1015 | 189 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2920 | 862 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.0" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | — | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 5520 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 3GB / 4GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 32GB / 64GB | |
| OS | Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 2 | — | |
| Brightness (peak) | 3200 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP66 | — | |
| Dimensions | 164.0×75.4×7.4 mm | 158.5×75.5×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 178 g | 180 g | |
| Launch price | $209 | $170 |
Poco M8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 20MP
Redmi 5 Plus
- Main: 12MP
- Front: 5MP
Poco M8
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2392
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Redmi 5 Plus
- 6.0" IPS LCD
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Poco M8
- 5520 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Redmi 5 Plus
- 4000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Poco M8 and Redmi 5 Plus, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Poco M8 leads Redmi 5 Plus by 284.1% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $39. Redmi 5 Plus was $39 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Poco M8 significantly outperforms the Redmi 5 Plus (55/100 vs 14/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Poco M8 significantly outperforms the Redmi 5 Plus (79/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Poco M8 notably outperforms the Redmi 5 Plus (34/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Poco M8 notably outperforms the Redmi 5 Plus (54/100 vs 25/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Poco M8 is a bit better (79/100 vs 70/100).
Which is better: the Poco M8 or the Redmi 5 Plus?
The Poco M8 significantly outperforms the Redmi 5 Plus by 34 points (54/100 vs 20/100).
What is the rating of the Poco M8 and the Redmi 5 Plus?
The Poco M8 has a MobileRank rating of 54/100, the Redmi 5 Plus — 20/100.
Which has the better camera: the Poco M8 or the Redmi 5 Plus?
The Poco M8 leads on camera score (34/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Poco M8 or the Redmi 5 Plus?
The Poco M8 leads on performance (55/100 vs 14/100).
Should you choose the Poco M8 over the Redmi 5 Plus?
The Poco M8 is a better fit for everyday use. The Redmi 5 Plus is a better fit for everyday use.