POCO F5 Pro vs POCO M8 5G
48.1Performance35
56.3Display64
44.1Camera31.6
65.2Battery57.4
60Features70.7
7 spec wins — POCO F5 Pro7 spec wins — POCO M8 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F5 Pro wins this phone face-off, 53.5 to 48.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+13) and camera (+13). POCO M8 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F5 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 48 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 44 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 65 vs 57
- 76% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,800 vs 1,024
- 55% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,600 vs 2,960
Reasons to pick the POCO M8 5G
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 56
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 60
- 129% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,400 nits
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- 25% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 16 MP
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $449
Display
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.77 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3200x1440 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 526 ppi+36% | 388 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,400 nits | 3,200 nits+129% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 92 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,300,000 | 837,903Bottom 30% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 292,124Bottom 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 130,371Bottom 36% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 179,700Bottom 39% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 235,708Bottom 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,800+76%Top 39% | 1,024Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,600+55%Top 41% | 2,960Bottom 38% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 26% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 20 MP+25% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh | 5,520 mAh+7% |
| Wired charging | 67 W+49% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 30 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 204 g | 178 g+13% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.4 mm+15% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP66 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |