Poco M8 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) vs Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5
Quick Comparison
Both Poco M8 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) and Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 has better resolution of 2756 x 1268 than Poco M8 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2392 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Poco M8 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) | Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.77 in | 6.59 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5520 mAh | 7540 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 2 MP Dual | 50 MP + 8 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 27190 | Rs. 37998 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is January 08, 2026. The cost of Poco M8 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 27190. The launch Date of the second phone is June 16, 2026. The cost of Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 is Rs. 37998.
Display comparison
Poco M8 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has larger screen size of 6.77 inches in comparison to Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5's 6.59 inch screen. There is AMOLED Screen Type in both the phones. Xiaomi's phone has display density of 460 PPI & Poco's phone has only 393 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Xiaomi's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 89.8% than Poco's phone ~ 89.06%. Poco M8 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has 20.5:9 aspect ratio where as Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
They both have the same 50 MP + 2 MP Dual Rear Camera. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 20 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 15 and the second one on 16 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Poco M8 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) | Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | M8 | Turbo 5 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 4 years | |
| Security Updates | 6 years | |
| Release Date | January 08, 2026 | June 16, 2026 |
| In The Box | 1 x Handset, 1 x Adapter, 1 x Type-C USB Cable, 1 x Sim Eject Tool, 1 x Protective Case, 1 x Quick Start Guide, 1 x Warranty Card | REDMI Turbo 5 Smartphone ×1Power Adapter ×1USB Type-C Data Cable ×1Protective Phone Case ×1Screen Protector ×1 (pre-applied at factory)SIM Eject Tool ×1User Manual ×1 (includes warranty information) |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.42 x 164 x 7.35 mm | 75.19 x 157.53 x 8.18 mm |
| Weight | 178 g | 204 g |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Asphalt Black, Nitro Blue, Turbo White | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (68B Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (68.7 B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 480 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.59 inches, 1268 x 2756 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 393 PPI | ~ 460 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 89.06% | ~ 89.8% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | |
| Brightness | 800 nits (typ), 3200 nits (peak) | Peak Brightness: 3500nits with 25% APL |
| HDR Support | Yes, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, Dolby Vision | |
| Display Dimming | 3840Hz PWM | 3840Hz PWM + DC Dimming |
| Color Gamut | DCI-P3 wide Color Gamut | |
| Features | Instant Touch Sampling Rate: 2560Hz, Wet Touch 2.0 | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS | UFS 4.1 |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | SA: n1/n3/n5/n8/n28/n40/n78, NSA: n1/n3/n40/n78/n8 | n1/2/3/5/7/8/20/26/28/38/40/41/66/71/77/78/48 |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi protocols: Wi-Fi 6 and 802.11 a / b / g Wi-Fi bands: 2.4GHz Wi-Fi + 5GHz Wi-Fi Supports: 2×2 MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Miracast | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX, LHDC 5 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go |
| IR Blaster | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 826,000 (Total) (v10) | 1,880,823 (Total) (v11) 554,590 (CPU) 557,010 (GPU) 345,103 (Memory) 424,120 (UX) |
| AnTuTu Storage Score | 180,157 Sequential Read: 4017.4 MB/s; Sequential Write: 3,677 MB/s | |
| Geekbench Score | 6,527 (Multi Core) (v6) 1,698 (Single Core) 13,299 (OpenCL) 14,713 (Vulkan) | |
| 3DMark Score | 3,980 (Wild Life Extreme) (23.84 FPS) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BEIDOU | BeiDou: B1I + B1C + B2a, GPS: L1 + L5 / Galileo: E1 + E5a / GLONASS: G1, QZSS: L1 + L5 / NavIC: L5 |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, E-Compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope | Ultrasonic Proximity Sensor, Front & Rear Ambient Light Sensors, Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Infrared Remote Control (IR Blaster), Flicker Sensor, X-axis Linear Motor (Vibration Motor) |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Cooling System | 3d Ice Loop Cooling Technology, Advanced 5300mm² Stainless Steel Lhp + Graphite Layer For 3x Better Cooling | |
| Gaming Features | 120 FPS Gaming | |
| AI Features | AI Erase, AI Sky, AI Beautify, AI Bokeh, Circle to Search, Gemini Image Generation, Gemini Deep Search, AI Dynamic Wallpapers, AI Creativity Assistant | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP65/IP66 | IP66 | IP68 | IP69 | IP69K |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | G1 + P3 Power Management Chips, Battery Health Management 2.0, Night Intelligent Charging 2.0, Battery Aging Prediction and Repair | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 2 MP (Depth Sensor) | 50 MP ƒ/1.5 (Wide Angle) Sony IMX882 Sensor, f/1.5 Large Aperture, 1/1.95" Sensor Size, 1.6μm 4-in-1 Large Pixels OIS (Optical Image Stabilization) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| Camera Sensor | Sony IMX882 Sensor | |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Photo Mode, Video, Portrait Mode, Google Lens | Dynamic shots, Motion capture, Documents mode, Motion tracking focus, Portrait mode, Pro mode, 50MP mode, Voice shutter, HDR, Panorama, Rear Video Recording, OIS + EIS 4K: 30fps / 60fps, 1080P: 30fps / 60fps, 720P: 30fps, Slow Motion Recording, 720P: 120fps / 240fps / 960fps, 1080P: 120fps / 240fps / 960fps |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 20 MP (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 20 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | Xiaomi HyperOS 3 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen3 | Mediatek Dimensity 8500 Ultra |
| CPU | Octa Core Processor | 3.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A725 | |
| Fabrication Node | 4nm | |
| GPU | Mali-G720 MC8 | |
| NPU | AI: NPU 880 | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | Yes |
| Video | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Stereo Dual Speakers | |
| Audio Features | Dolby Atmos | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5520 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 7540 mAh, Silicon-Carbon Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging | Yes, 100W Fast charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 18W | Yes, 27W |