KingKong ES 5 vs POCO M8 5G
46.7Performance35
42.9Display64
32.3Camera31.6
78.2Battery57.4
33.3Features70.7
3 spec wins — KingKong ES 57 spec wins — POCO M8 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: KingKong ES 5 scores 48 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 KingKong ES 5
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 57
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 27% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,520 mAh
- Lower launch price: $150 vs $229
Reasons to pick the POCO M8 5G
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 33
- 49% higher Pixel density: 388 ppi vs 260 ppi
- 41% lower weight: 178 g vs 301 g
- 36% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 11.4 mm
Display
| Spec | KingKong ES 5 | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.88 ″+2% | 6.77 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1640 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 388 ppi+49% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 74.1 % | 92 %+24% |
Performance
| Spec | KingKong ES 5 | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T620 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | — | 837,903Bottom 26% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 292,124Bottom 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 130,371Bottom 32% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 179,700Bottom 35% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 235,708Bottom 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,024Bottom 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,960Bottom 38% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 26% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | KingKong ES 5 | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.8 |
| Max video | — | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 20 MP+25% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | KingKong ES 5 | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+27% | 5,520 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | KingKong ES 5 | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 301 g | 178 g+41% |
| Thickness | 11.4 mm | 7.4 mm+36% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP66 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | KingKong ES 5 | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | KingKong ES 5 | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | KingKong ES 5 | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |