POCO F5 vs POCO X8 Power
44Performance28.9
45.5Display66.5
44.1Camera45.9
58.4Battery83.2
60Features70.7
6 spec wins — POCO F58 spec wins — POCO X8 Power
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Power wins this phone face-off, 54.9 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+25) and display (+21). 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 29
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 21% lower weight: 181 g vs 229 g
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the POCO X8 Power
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 60
- 250% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 1,000 nits
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO F5 | POCO X8 Power |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.83 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 447 ppi+13% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 3,500 nits+250% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F5 | POCO X8 Power |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 | Snapdragon 6 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+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F5 | POCO X8 Power |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.5 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F5 | POCO X8 Power |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 10,000 mAh+100% |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 100 W+49% |
Design
| Spec | POCO F5 | POCO X8 Power |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 181 g+21% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+8% | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F5 | POCO X8 Power |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO F5 | POCO X8 Power |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F5 | POCO X8 Power |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |