Honor X8 vs POCO M5
20Performance27
44.6Display45.6
32.3Camera29
32.7Battery38.8
20Features28
7 spec wins — Honor X87 spec wins — POCO M5
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M5 wins this phone face-off, 33.6 to 29.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+8) and performance (+7). Honor X8 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Honor X8
- Stronger camera score: 32 vs 29
- 220% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 5 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 6 GB vs 4 GB
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 25% higher Wired charging: 23 W vs 18 W
Reasons to pick the POCO M5
- Stronger performance score: 27 vs 20
- Stronger battery score: 39 vs 33
- Stronger features score: 28 vs 20
- 92% higher AnTuTu 10: 555,354 vs 290,000
- 74% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 730 vs 420
- Lower launch price: $189 vs $249
Display
| Spec | Honor X8 | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+2% | 6.58 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2388x1080 | 2408x1080 |
| Pixel density | 391 ppi | 401 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X8 | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 680 | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 290,000Top 90% | 555,354+92%Top 72% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420Top 94% | 730+74%Top 83% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,400Top 92% | 2,010+44%Top 81% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB+50% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X8 | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | — |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+220% | 5 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X8 | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh+25% |
| Wired charging | 23 W+25% | 18 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor X8 | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+12% | 201 g |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm+16% | 8.9 mm |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X8 | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Honor X8 | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (Magic UI 4.2) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X8 | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |