POCO F8 Pro vs POCO X5 Pro
79.2Performance32
65.4Display44.8
53.1Camera35.6
84.7Battery58.4
100Features60
8 spec wins — POCO F8 Pro5 spec wins — POCO X5 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F8 Pro wins this phone face-off, 74.4 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+47) and features (+40). POCO X5 Pro 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 32
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 53 vs 36
- Stronger battery score: 85 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 60
Reasons to pick the POCO X5 Pro
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $579
Display
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | POCO X5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″ | 6.67 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1156x2510 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 419 ppi+6% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+289% | 900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.8 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | POCO X5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 778G |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 3,024,818Top 13% | 784,274 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 884,351Top 13% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,125,566Top 14% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 408,540Top 15% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 606,361Top 16% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,020Bottom 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,930Bottom 36% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | POCO X5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+25% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | POCO X5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,210 mAh+24% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+49% | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 17.6 h | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | POCO X5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 181 g+9% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.9 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | POCO X5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | POCO X5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 12 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | POCO X5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |