Poco M8 Plus 5G has better RAM than Xiaomi Redmi A3x (4GB RAM + 128GB). In terms of display resolution, Poco M8 Plus 5G has better resolution of 2340 x 1080 than Xiaomi Redmi A3x (4GB RAM + 128GB) which has resolution of 1650 x 720. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Xiaomi Redmi A3x (4GB RAM + 128GB) | Poco M8 Plus 5G |
| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.71 in | 6.92 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 7500 mAh |
| Camera | 8 MP + 0.08 MP Dual | 50 MP + 2 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 10990 | Rs. 13999 |
The launch Date of the first phone is May 24, 2024. The cost of Xiaomi Redmi A3x (4GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 10990. The launch Date of the second phone is expected to be August 13, 2026 (Expected). The cost of Poco M8 Plus 5G is Rs. 13999.
Poco M8 Plus 5G has larger screen size of 6.92 inches in comparison to Xiaomi Redmi A3x (4GB RAM + 128GB)'s 6.71 inch screen. There is IPS Screen Type in both the phones. Poco's phone has display density of 372 PPI & Xiaomi's phone has only 268 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Poco's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 86.2% than Xiaomi's phone ~ 82.9%. Xiaomi Redmi A3x (4GB RAM + 128GB) has 20.5:9 aspect ratio where as Poco M8 Plus 5G has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Poco M8 Plus 5G's larger 6 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Xiaomi Redmi A3x (4GB RAM + 128GB)'s lower 4 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Poco M8 Plus 5G's 50 MP + 2 MP Dual Rear Camera outshines Xiaomi Redmi A3x (4GB RAM + 128GB)'s 8 MP + 0.08 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Poco M8 Plus 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 16 MP Front Camera in comparison to Xiaomi Redmi A3x (4GB RAM + 128GB)'s 5 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 14 and the second one on 16 version.
| Name | Xiaomi Redmi A3x (4GB RAM + 128GB) | Poco M8 Plus 5G |
| General | ||
| Model | Redmi A3x | M8 Plus 5G |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | May 24, 2024 | August 13, 2026 (Expected) |
| Design | ||
| Colors | Midnight Black, Moonlight White, Aurora Green | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS Screen (16M Colors) | Color IPS Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.71 inches, 720 x 1650 pixels, 90 Hz | 6.92 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 144 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 268 PPI | ~ 372 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 82.9% | ~ 86.2% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Brightness | 1000nits Display Brightness | |
| Features | 500nits peak brightness | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 4 GB Extra Virtual RAM | Upto 6 GB Extra Virtual RAM |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 1 TB | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 2 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4GHz/5GHz | |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go |
| IR Blaster | No | Yes |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with GPS, AGPS, Glonass, Beidou | Yes, with AGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| AI Features | Circle to Search, Gemeni | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP65 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | eMMC 5.1 | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 8 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) 0.08 MP Auxiliary Lens | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 2 MP |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) | 16 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v14 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | HyperOS 3 | |
| Chipset | Unisoc T603 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen4 |
| CPU | 1.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor | Octa Core Processor |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AMR, FLAC, APE | Yes |
| Video | MP4, M4V. MKV, XVID | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh | 7500 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 10W Fast Charging | Yes, 44W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 18W | |