POCO F5 Pro vs POCO M8 Pro 5G
48.1Performance37
56.3Display63.7
44.1Camera45.9
65.2Battery78.5
60Features70.7
6 spec wins — POCO F5 Pro7 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 55.8 to 53.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+13) and features (+11). POCO F5 Pro 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 37
- 47% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,800 vs 1,227
- 45% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,600 vs 3,183
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 18% higher Pixel density: 526 ppi vs 447 ppi
Reasons to pick the POCO M8 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 65
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 60
- 129% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,400 nits
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $449
Display
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.83 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3200x1440 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 526 ppi+18% | 447 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,400 nits | 3,200 nits+129% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,300,000 | 946,831Bottom 36% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 406,873Bottom 43% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 116,332Bottom 30% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 153,400Bottom 25% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 270,226Bottom 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,800+47%Top 39% | 1,227Bottom 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,600+45%Top 41% | 3,183Bottom 44% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 100 %Top 3% |
| 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 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh | 6,500 mAh+26% |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 100 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | 30 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 204 g+1% | 206 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.3 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | POCO M8 Pro 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 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |