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Google Pixel 8 Pro vs POCO M5

WINNER
Google Pixel 8 Pro
58.4Inno Score
VS
POCO M5

Xiaomi

POCO M5

$189

33.6Inno Score
43.7Performance27
60.6Display45.6
64.4Camera29
54.3Battery38.8
94.7Features28
16 spec wins — Google Pixel 8 Pro2 spec wins — POCO M5

InnoReviews verdict

Google Pixel 8 Pro wins this phone face-off, 58.4 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+67) and camera (+35). POCO M5 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Google Pixel 8 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 44 vs 27
  • Stronger display score: 61 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 54 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 28

Reasons to pick the POCO M5

  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $189 vs $999

Display

Display comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus POCO M5
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProPOCO M5
Screen size6.7 ″+2%6.58 ″
Panel typeLTPO OLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1344x29922408x1080
Pixel density489 ppi+22%401 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness2,400 nits—
Screen-to-body87.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus POCO M5
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProPOCO M5
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G3MediaTek Helio G99
AnTuTu 10950,000+71%Top 51%555,354Top 72%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,750+140%Top 42%730Top 83%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,400+119%Top 43%2,010Top 81%
RAM (max)12 GB+200%4 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB/1TB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus POCO M5
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProPOCO M5
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.68f/1.8
Ultra-wide48 MP—
Telephoto48 MP—
Optical zoom5 x—
Max video4K@60fps1080p@30fps
Front camera11 MP+110%5 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus POCO M5
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProPOCO M5
Capacity5,050 mAh+1%5,000 mAh
Wired charging30 W+67%18 W
Wireless charging23 W—
Active use endurance10 h—

Design

Design comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus POCO M5
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProPOCO M5
Weight213 g201 g+6%
Thickness8.8 mm+1%8.9 mm
IP ratingIP68—
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus POCO M5
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProPOCO M5
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus POCO M5
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProPOCO M5
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge7 years+250%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus POCO M5
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProPOCO M5
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoYes

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