OnePlus 9 vs POCO M8 Power 5G
38.6Performance28.9
46.6Display49.7
39.3Camera29
55.9Battery71.3
65.3Features62.7
4 spec wins — OnePlus 96 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus 9 wins this phone face-off, 46.5 to 44.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+10) and performance (+10). POCO M8 Power 5G 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 29
- Stronger camera score: 39 vs 29
- 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
- 44% higher Wired charging: 65 W vs 45 W
- 15% lower weight: 192 g vs 225 g
Reasons to pick the POCO M8 Power 5G
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 56
- 78% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- 64% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 1,100 nits
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | POCO M8 Power 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″ | 6.99 ″+7% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2396 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi+7% | 375 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | 1,800 nits+64% |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | POCO M8 Power 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 888 | Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | 1,040,324 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450Top 44% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,650Top 50% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | POCO M8 Power 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+100% | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | POCO M8 Power 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 8,000 mAh+78% |
| Wired charging | 65 W+44% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | POCO M8 Power 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+15% | 225 g |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 8.5 mm+2% |
| IP rating | — | IP65 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | POCO M8 Power 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | POCO M8 Power 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (OxygenOS 11) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | POCO M8 Power 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |