POCO F5 vs POCO M8x 5G
44Performance20
45.5Display50.5
44.1Camera29
58.4Battery71.3
60Features62.7
7 spec wins — POCO F53 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F5 wins this phone face-off, 48.8 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+24) and camera (+15). POCO M8x 5G 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 20
- Stronger camera score: 44 vs 29
- 100% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 6 GB
- 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
- 56% higher Pixel density: 395 ppi vs 254 ppi
Reasons to pick the POCO M8x 5G
- Stronger display score: 51 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 58
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- 58% higher capacity: 7,900 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Lower launch price: $170 vs $379
Display
| Spec | POCO F5 | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LCD |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+56% | 254 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F5 | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 1,263,761Bottom 44% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 504,689Bottom 49% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 173,509Bottom 40% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 219,815Bottom 44% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 365,748Bottom 46% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,430Top 46% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,150Top 46% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F5 | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 16 MP+100% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F5 | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,900 mAh+58% |
| Wired charging | 67 W+49% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F5 | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 181 g+22% | 232 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+10% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F5 | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | — |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO F5 | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F5 | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |