POCO F5 vs POCO M8 5G
44Performance35
45.5Display64
44.1Camera31.6
58.4Battery57.4
60Features70.7
12 spec wins — POCO F57 spec wins — POCO M8 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: POCO F5 scores 48.8 against 48.2 for POCO M8 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — POCO F5 edges ahead in camera and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F5
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 44 vs 32
- 73% higher AnTuTu 11 (CPU): 504,689 vs 292,124
- 55% higher AnTuTu 11 (UX): 365,748 vs 235,708
- 51% higher AnTuTu: 1,263,761 vs 837,903
Reasons to pick the POCO M8 5G
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 60
- 220% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,000 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 $379
Display
| Spec | POCO F5 | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.77 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+2% | 388 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 3,200 nits+220% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 92 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F5 | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 1,263,761+51%Bottom 44% | 837,903Bottom 30% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 504,689+73%Bottom 49% | 292,124Bottom 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 173,509+33%Bottom 40% | 130,371Bottom 36% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 219,815+22%Bottom 44% | 179,700Bottom 39% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 365,748+55%Bottom 46% | 235,708Bottom 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,430+40%Top 46% | 1,024Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,150+40%Top 46% | 2,960Bottom 38% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 26% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F5 | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 20 MP+25% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F5 | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,520 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 67 W+49% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F5 | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 181 g | 178 g+2% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.4 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP66 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F5 | 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 | 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 | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |