OnePlus 9 vs POCO M8x 5G
38.6Performance20
46.6Display50.5
39.3Camera29
55.9Battery71.3
65.3Features62.7
7 spec wins — OnePlus 95 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus 9 wins this phone face-off, 46.5 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+19) and camera (+10). POCO M8x 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 20
- Stronger camera score: 39 vs 29
- 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
- 58% higher Pixel density: 402 ppi vs 254 ppi
- 44% higher Wired charging: 65 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the POCO M8x 5G
- Stronger display score: 51 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 56
- 76% higher capacity: 7,900 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $170 vs $729
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″ | 6.9 ″+5% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LCD |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi+58% | 254 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 888 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 1,040,324 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450Top 44% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,650Top 50% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 16 MP+100% | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 7,900 mAh+76% |
| Wired charging | 65 W+44% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+17% | 232 g |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm+1% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | — |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | POCO M8x 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 M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |