Blackview XPLORE 1 vs POCO M8 5G
33.2chipPerformance35
44.2Display64
39.5Camera31.6
82.2Battery57.4
49.3Features70.7
8 spec wins — Blackview XPLORE 14 spec wins — POCO M8 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Blackview XPLORE 1 scores 48.1 against 48.2 for POCO M8 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — POCO M8 5G edges ahead in features and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Blackview XPLORE 1
- Stronger camera score: 40 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 57
- 262% higher capacity: 20,000 mAh vs 5,520 mAh
- 150% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 20 MP
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
Reasons to pick the POCO M8 5G
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 49
- 357% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 700 nits
- 75% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 29.5 mm
- 72% lower weight: 178 g vs 638 g
Display
| Spec | Blackview XPLORE 1 | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.77 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2460 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi+2% | 388 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 700 nits | 3,200 nits+357% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 92 % |
Performance
| Spec | Blackview XPLORE 1 | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | — | 837,903Bottom 15% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 292,124Bottom 14% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 130,371Bottom 19% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 179,700Bottom 30% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 235,708Bottom 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,024Bottom 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,960Bottom 39% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 24% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1/UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Blackview XPLORE 1 | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+150% | 20 MP |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | Blackview XPLORE 1 | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 20,000 mAh+262% | 5,520 mAh |
| Wired charging | 55 W+22% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 45 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Blackview XPLORE 1 | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 638 g | 178 g+72% |
| Thickness | 29.5 mm | 7.4 mm+75% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP66 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Blackview XPLORE 1 | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Blackview XPLORE 1 | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (DokeOS 4.2) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Blackview XPLORE 1 | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |