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POCO M8 5G vs POCO M8 Pro 5G

POCO M8 5G

Xiaomi

POCO M8 5G

$229

48.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
POCO M8 Pro 5G

Xiaomi

POCO M8 Pro 5G

$299

55.8Inno Score
35Performance37
64Display63.7
31.6Camera45.9
57.4Battery78.5
70.7Features70.7
4 spec wins — POCO M8 5G12 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G

InnoReviews verdict

POCO M8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 55.8 to 48.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+21) and camera (+14). 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 M8 5G

  • 17% higher AnTuTu 11 (Memory): 179,700 vs 153,400
  • 14% lower weight: 178 g vs 206 g
  • 12% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 130,371 vs 116,332
  • 12% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.3 mm
  • Lower launch price: $229 vs $299

Reasons to pick the POCO M8 Pro 5G

  • Stronger camera score: 46 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 79 vs 57
  • 122% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 45 W
  • 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
  • 39% higher AnTuTu 11 (CPU): 406,873 vs 292,124

Display

Display comparison: POCO M8 5G versus POCO M8 Pro 5G
SpecPOCO M8 5GPOCO M8 Pro 5G
Screen size6.77 ″6.83 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23921280x2772
Pixel density388 ppi447 ppi+15%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,200 nits3,200 nits
Screen-to-body92 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M8 5G versus POCO M8 Pro 5G
SpecPOCO M8 5GPOCO M8 Pro 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 3Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
AnTuTu 11837,903Bottom 30%946,831+13%Bottom 36%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)292,124Bottom 20%406,873+39%Bottom 43%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)130,371+12%Bottom 36%116,332Bottom 30%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)179,700+17%Bottom 39%153,400Bottom 25%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)235,708Bottom 25%270,226+15%Bottom 37%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,024Bottom 35%1,227+20%Bottom 49%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,960Bottom 38%3,183+8%Bottom 44%
Wild Life Extreme stability99 %Top 26%100 %Top 3%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options256/512GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M8 5G versus POCO M8 Pro 5G
SpecPOCO M8 5GPOCO M8 Pro 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.6
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera20 MP32 MP+60%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M8 5G versus POCO M8 Pro 5G
SpecPOCO M8 5GPOCO M8 Pro 5G
Capacity5,520 mAh6,500 mAh+18%
Wired charging45 W100 W+122%
Wireless charging0 W0 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO M8 5G versus POCO M8 Pro 5G
SpecPOCO M8 5GPOCO M8 Pro 5G
Weight178 g+14%206 g
Thickness7.4 mm+12%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP66IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M8 5G versus POCO M8 Pro 5G
SpecPOCO M8 5GPOCO M8 Pro 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.15.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO M8 5G versus POCO M8 Pro 5G
SpecPOCO M8 5GPOCO M8 Pro 5G
OS at launchAndroid 15 (HyperOS 2)Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge4 years4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M8 5G versus POCO M8 Pro 5G
SpecPOCO M8 5GPOCO M8 Pro 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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