POCO M5 vs realme GT 8 Pro
27Performance87.4
45.6Display91.3
29Camera70.6
38.8Battery94.7
28Features84
2 spec wins — POCO M515 spec wins — realme GT 8 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
realme GT 8 Pro wins this phone face-off, 85.9 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+60) and features (+56). 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 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 87 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 91 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 71 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 28
Display
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″ | 6.79 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2408x1080 | 3136x1440 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi | 508 ppi+27% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz+60% |
| Peak brightness | — | 7,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 94.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 555,354 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Bottom 14% | 3,689+405%Top 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010Bottom 18% | 10,975+446%Top 3% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 33 %Bottom 2% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 16 GB+300% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP+540% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 120 W+567% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g+6% | 214 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.3 mm+7% |
| IP rating | — | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Matte metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 5 years+150% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M5 | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |