POCO F3 vs POCO M8x 5G
34.7Performance20
47.5Display50.5
31.3Camera29
43.3Battery71.3
65.3Features62.7
5 spec wins — POCO F36 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: POCO F3 scores 41.4 against 42.4 for POCO M8x 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — POCO M8x 5G edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F3
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 20
- 150% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 8 MP
- 56% higher Pixel density: 395 ppi vs 254 ppi
- 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
- 16% lower weight: 196 g vs 232 g
Reasons to pick the POCO M8x 5G
- Stronger display score: 51 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 43
- 75% higher capacity: 7,900 mAh vs 4,520 mAh
- 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- Lower launch price: $170 vs $349
Display
| Spec | POCO F3 | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LCD |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+56% | 254 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F3 | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 870 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 990,057Bottom 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 378,834Bottom 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 171,089Bottom 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 173,146Bottom 38% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 266,988Bottom 33% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050Bottom 37% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,000Bottom 40% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F3 | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 20 MP+150% | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F3 | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,520 mAh | 7,900 mAh+75% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F3 | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g+16% | 232 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+11% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F3 | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | — |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO F3 | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (MIUI 12) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F3 | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |