OnePlus 9 vs POCO M8 Pro 5G
38.6Performance37
46.6Display63.7
39.3Camera45.9
55.9Battery78.5
65.3Features70.7
5 spec wins — OnePlus 911 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 55.8 to 46.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+23) and display (+17). 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
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 18% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,450 vs 1,227
- 15% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,650 vs 3,183
Reasons to pick the POCO M8 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 56
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
- 191% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,100 nits
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $729
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″ | 6.83 ″+4% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi | 447 ppi+11% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | 3,200 nits+191% |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 888 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,040,324 | 946,831Bottom 36% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 406,873Bottom 43% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 116,332Bottom 30% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 153,400Bottom 25% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 270,226Bottom 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450+18%Top 44% | 1,227Bottom 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,650+15%Top 50% | 3,183Bottom 44% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 100 %Top 3% |
| 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 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 6,500 mAh+44% |
| Wired charging | 65 W | 100 W+54% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+7% | 206 g |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 8.3 mm+4% |
| IP rating | — | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | POCO M8 Pro 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 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |