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POCO F5 vs POCO M8 Pro 5G

POCO F5

Xiaomi

POCO F5

$379

48.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
POCO M8 Pro 5G

Xiaomi

POCO M8 Pro 5G

$299

55.8Inno Score
44Performance37
45.5Display63.7
44.1Camera45.9
58.4Battery78.5
60Features70.7
11 spec wins — POCO F57 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G

InnoReviews verdict

POCO M8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 55.8 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+20) and display (+18). 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

  • Stronger performance score: 44 vs 37
  • 49% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 173,509 vs 116,332
  • 43% higher AnTuTu 11 (Memory): 219,815 vs 153,400
  • 35% higher AnTuTu 11 (UX): 365,748 vs 270,226
  • 33% higher AnTuTu: 1,263,761 vs 946,831

Reasons to pick the POCO M8 Pro 5G

  • Stronger display score: 64 vs 46
  • Stronger battery score: 79 vs 58
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 60
  • 220% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,000 nits
  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
  • Lower launch price: $299 vs $379

Display

Display comparison: POCO F5 versus POCO M8 Pro 5G
SpecPOCO F5POCO M8 Pro 5G
Screen size6.67 ″6.83 ″+2%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2400x10801280x2772
Pixel density395 ppi447 ppi+13%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits3,200 nits+220%

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO F5 versus POCO M8 Pro 5G
SpecPOCO F5POCO M8 Pro 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 7+ Gen 2Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
AnTuTu 111,263,761+33%Bottom 44%946,831Bottom 36%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)504,689+24%Bottom 49%406,873Bottom 43%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)173,509+49%Bottom 40%116,332Bottom 30%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)219,815+43%Bottom 44%153,400Bottom 25%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)365,748+35%Bottom 46%270,226Bottom 37%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,430+17%Top 46%1,227Bottom 49%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,150+30%Top 46%3,183Bottom 44%
Wild Life Extreme stability—100 %Top 3%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options256GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO F5 versus POCO M8 Pro 5G
SpecPOCO F5POCO M8 Pro 5G
Main camera64 MP+28%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.6
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO F5 versus POCO M8 Pro 5G
SpecPOCO F5POCO M8 Pro 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh6,500 mAh+30%
Wired charging67 W100 W+49%
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO F5 versus POCO M8 Pro 5G
SpecPOCO F5POCO M8 Pro 5G
Weight181 g+12%206 g
Thickness7.9 mm+5%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP53IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO F5 versus POCO M8 Pro 5G
SpecPOCO F5POCO M8 Pro 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO F5 versus POCO M8 Pro 5G
SpecPOCO F5POCO M8 Pro 5G
OS at launchAndroid 13 (MIUI 14)Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge2 years4 years+100%

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO F5 versus POCO M8 Pro 5G
SpecPOCO F5POCO M8 Pro 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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