POCO F8 Pro vs POCO M8 5G
79.2Performance35
65.4Display64
53.1Camera31.6
84.7Battery57.4
100Features70.7
11 spec wins — POCO F8 Pro4 spec wins — POCO M8 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F8 Pro wins this phone face-off, 74.4 to 48.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+44) and features (+29). POCO M8 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 F8 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 79 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 53 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 85 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 71
- 763% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 1,125,566 vs 130,371
Reasons to pick the POCO M8 5G
- 11% lower weight: 178 g vs 199 g
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $579
Display
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″ | 6.77 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1156x2510 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 419 ppi+8% | 388 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+9% | 3,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.8 % | 92 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 3,024,818+261%Top 14% | 837,903Bottom 26% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 884,351+203%Top 14% | 292,124Bottom 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,125,566+763%Top 15% | 130,371Bottom 32% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 408,540+127%Top 16% | 179,700Bottom 35% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 606,361+157%Top 17% | 235,708Bottom 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,024Bottom 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,960Bottom 38% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 26% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 20 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,210 mAh+13% | 5,520 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 17.6 h | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 178 g+11% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.4 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP66 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |