POCO M5 vs realme GT 8
27Performance64.4
45.6Display88.2
29Camera54.2
38.8Battery83.2
28Features70.7
2 spec wins — POCO M512 spec wins — realme GT 8
InnoReviews verdict
realme GT 8 wins this phone face-off, 71.5 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+44) and features (+43). POCO M5 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO M5
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the realme GT 8
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 54 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 28
Display
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme GT 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″ | 6.79 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2408x1080 | 1440x3136 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi | 508 ppi+27% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz+60% |
| Peak brightness | — | 7,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme GT 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu | 555,354 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Bottom 13% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010Bottom 18% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 16 GB+300% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme GT 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps, 4K@120fps, 1080p@240fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP+220% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme GT 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 100 W+456% |
Design
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme GT 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g+6% | 214 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.2 mm+8% |
| IP rating | — | IP68/IP69/IP66 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme GT 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme GT 8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 16 (Realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme GT 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |