OnePlus 9 vs POCO M8 5G
38.6Performance35
46.6Display64
39.3Camera31.6
55.9Battery57.4
65.3Features70.7
5 spec wins — OnePlus 99 spec wins — POCO M8 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 5G wins this phone face-off, 48.2 to 46.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+17) and features (+5). OnePlus 9 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OnePlus 9
- Stronger performance score: 39 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 39 vs 32
- 44% higher Wired charging: 65 W vs 45 W
- 42% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,450 vs 1,024
- 23% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,650 vs 2,960
Reasons to pick the POCO M8 5G
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
- 191% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,100 nits
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $729
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″ | 6.77 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi+4% | 388 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | 3,200 nits+191% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 92 % |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 888 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,040,324 | 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) | 1,450+42%Top 44% | 1,024Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,650+23%Top 50% | 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 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 20 MP+25% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,520 mAh+23% |
| Wired charging | 65 W+44% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g | 178 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 7.4 mm+16% |
| IP rating | — | IP66 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | 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 3.1 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (OxygenOS 11) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |