CMF Phone 2 Pro vs POCO M8 5G
21.8Performance35
58.6Display64
39.4Camera31.6
47.8Battery57.4
49.3Features70.7
1 spec wins — CMF Phone 2 Pro11 spec wins — POCO M8 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 5G wins this phone face-off, 48.2 to 40.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and performance (+13). CMF Phone 2 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the CMF Phone 2 Pro
- Stronger camera score: 39 vs 32
Reasons to pick the POCO M8 5G
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 59
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 49
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $279
Display
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.77 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2392 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 388 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 3,200 nits+7% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 92 % |
Performance
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | — | 837,903Bottom 30% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 292,124Bottom 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 130,371Bottom 36% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 179,700Bottom 39% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 235,708Bottom 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,016Bottom 33% | 1,024+1%Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,961Bottom 39% | 2,960Bottom 38% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 26% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 20 MP+25% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,520 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g | 178 g+4% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.4 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP66 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.2) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |