POCO F9 Pro vs POCO M8 5G
83.8Performance35
84.5Display64
64.4Camera31.6
85.7Battery57.4
78.7Features70.7
12 spec wins — POCO F9 Pro4 spec wins — POCO M8 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 79.9 to 48.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+49) and camera (+33). 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 F9 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 84 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 85 vs 64
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 86 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
Reasons to pick the POCO M8 5G
- 16% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.8 mm
- 14% lower weight: 178 g vs 206 g
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $699
Display
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″ | 6.77 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2510x1156 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 419 ppi+8% | 388 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+54% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+41% | 3,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 92 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 3,351,073 | 837,903Bottom 30% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 292,124Bottom 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 130,371Bottom 36% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 179,700Bottom 39% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 235,708Bottom 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,411+233%Top 7% | 1,024Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,347+250%Top 6% | 2,960Bottom 38% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 91 %Top 49% | 99 %+9%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 F9 Pro | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+60% | 20 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,330 mAh+15% | 5,520 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 178 g+14% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.4 mm+16% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP66 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |