POCO M8 5G vs POCO X3 Pro
35Performance32.2
64Display60.2
31.6Camera31.3
57.4Battery49.4
70.7Features44
15 spec wins — POCO M8 5G3 spec wins — POCO X3 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 5G wins this phone face-off, 48.2 to 42.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+27) and battery (+8). POCO X3 Pro 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
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 60
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 44
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the POCO X3 Pro
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | POCO X3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+1% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 395 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 92 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | POCO X3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 860 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 837,903+5%Bottom 30% | 795,334Bottom 24% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 292,124Bottom 20% | 294,736+1%Bottom 24% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 130,371+10%Bottom 36% | 118,830Bottom 32% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 179,700+12%Bottom 39% | 160,316Bottom 30% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 235,708+6%Bottom 25% | 221,452Bottom 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,024+18%Bottom 35% | 870Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,960+2%Bottom 38% | 2,900Bottom 34% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 26% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | POCO X3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 20 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | POCO X3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,520 mAh+7% | 5,160 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+36% | 33 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | POCO X3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+17% | 215 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+22% | 9.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP66 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | POCO X3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | POCO X3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 11 (MIUI 12) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+100% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | POCO X3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |