POCO F3 vs POCO M8 Pro 5G
34.7Performance37
47.5Display63.7
31.3Camera45.9
43.3Battery78.5
65.3Features70.7
5 spec wins — POCO F314 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 55.8 to 41.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+35) and display (+16). 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
- 47% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 171,089 vs 116,332
- 13% higher AnTuTu 11 (Memory): 173,146 vs 153,400
Reasons to pick the POCO M8 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 48
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
- 203% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 33 W
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $349
Display
| Spec | POCO F3 | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.83 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 447 ppi+13% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 3,200 nits+146% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F3 | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 870 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 990,057+5%Bottom 39% | 946,831Bottom 36% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 378,834Bottom 39% | 406,873+7%Bottom 43% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 171,089+47%Bottom 39% | 116,332Bottom 30% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 173,146+13%Bottom 38% | 153,400Bottom 25% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 266,988Bottom 33% | 270,226+1%Bottom 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050Bottom 37% | 1,227+17%Bottom 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,000Bottom 40% | 3,183+6%Bottom 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 | POCO F3 | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MP+60% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F3 | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,520 mAh | 6,500 mAh+44% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 100 W+203% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F3 | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g+5% | 206 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+6% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F3 | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F3 | POCO M8 Pro 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 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |