POCO F3 vs POCO M8 5G
34.7Performance35
47.5Display64
31.3Camera31.6
43.3Battery57.4
65.3Features70.7
7 spec wins — POCO F310 spec wins — POCO M8 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 5G wins this phone face-off, 48.2 to 41.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+17) and battery (+14). POCO F3 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F3
- 31% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 171,089 vs 130,371
- 30% higher AnTuTu 11 (CPU): 378,834 vs 292,124
- 18% higher AnTuTu: 990,057 vs 837,903
- 13% higher AnTuTu 11 (UX): 266,988 vs 235,708
Reasons to pick the POCO M8 5G
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
- 146% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,300 nits
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $349
Display
| Spec | POCO F3 | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.77 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+2% | 388 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 3,200 nits+146% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 92 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F3 | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 870 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 990,057+18%Bottom 39% | 837,903Bottom 30% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 378,834+30%Bottom 39% | 292,124Bottom 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 171,089+31%Bottom 39% | 130,371Bottom 36% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 173,146Bottom 38% | 179,700+4%Bottom 39% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 266,988+13%Bottom 33% | 235,708Bottom 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050+3%Bottom 37% | 1,024Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,000+1%Bottom 40% | 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 | POCO F3 | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 20 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F3 | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,520 mAh | 5,520 mAh+22% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F3 | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g | 178 g+9% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.4 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP66 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F3 | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F3 | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (MIUI 12) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F3 | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |