POCO F9 Pro vs POCO M8 Power 5G
83.8Performance28.9
84.5Display49.7
64.4Camera29
85.7Battery71.3
78.7Features62.7
10 spec wins — POCO F9 Pro3 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 79.9 to 44.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+55) and camera (+35). POCO M8 Power 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 29
- Stronger display score: 85 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 86 vs 71
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 63
Reasons to pick the POCO M8 Power 5G
- 26% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 6,330 mAh
Display
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | POCO M8 Power 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″ | 6.99 ″+6% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2510x1156 | 1080x2396 |
| Pixel density | 419 ppi+12% | 375 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+54% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+150% | 1,800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | POCO M8 Power 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series | Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | 3,351,073 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,411Top 8% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,347Top 6% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 91 %Top 50% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | POCO M8 Power 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 | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+300% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | POCO M8 Power 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,330 mAh | 8,000 mAh+26% |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | POCO M8 Power 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g+8% | 225 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.5 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | POCO M8 Power 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | POCO M8 Power 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | POCO M8 Power 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |