POCO F5 Pro vs POCO X8 Pro
48.1Performance69.5
56.3Display71.3
44.1Camera43.4
65.2Battery78.5
60Features86.7
4 spec wins — POCO F5 Pro6 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro wins this phone face-off, 68.2 to 53.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+27) and performance (+21). 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
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 14% higher Pixel density: 526 ppi vs 460 ppi
Reasons to pick the POCO X8 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 70 vs 48
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 65
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 60
- 150% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 1,400 nits
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $449
Display
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+1% | 6.59 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3200x1440 | 1268x2756 |
| Pixel density | 526 ppi+14% | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,400 nits | 3,500 nits+150% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 94.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,300,000 | 1,977,887Top 41% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 584,825Top 44% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 634,127Top 39% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 322,126Top 37% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 436,809Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,800Top 39% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,600Top 41% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.5 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 20 MP+25% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 204 g | 202 g+1% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.4 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |