POCO F5 vs POCO F8 Pro
44Performance79.2
45.5Display65.4
44.1Camera53.1
58.4Battery84.7
60Features100
5 spec wins — POCO F511 spec wins — POCO F8 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F8 Pro wins this phone face-off, 74.4 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and performance (+35). POCO F5 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
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $379 vs $579
Reasons to pick the POCO F8 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 79 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 53 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 85 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 60
Display
| Spec | POCO F5 | POCO F8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+1% | 6.59 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1156x2510 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 419 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 3,500 nits+250% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F5 | POCO F8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu 11 | 1,263,761Bottom 44% | 3,024,818+139%Top 13% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 504,689Bottom 49% | 884,351+75%Top 13% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 173,509Bottom 40% | 1,125,566+549%Top 14% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 219,815Bottom 44% | 408,540+86%Top 15% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 365,748Bottom 46% | 606,361+66%Top 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,430Top 46% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,150Top 46% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F5 | POCO F8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 20 MP+25% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F5 | POCO F8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,210 mAh+24% |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 100 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 17.6 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO F5 | POCO F8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 181 g+9% | 199 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+1% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F5 | POCO F8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO F5 | POCO F8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F5 | POCO F8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |