POCO M8 5G vs POCO X4 GT
35Performance37.2
64Display73.6
31.6Camera32.3
57.4Battery59.1
70.7Features60
7 spec wins — POCO M8 5G7 spec wins — POCO X4 GT
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X4 GT wins this phone face-off, 50.2 to 48.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+10) and performance (+2). 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
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 60
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 25% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 16 MP
- 17% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $379
Reasons to pick the POCO X4 GT
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 64
- 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
- 28% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,800 vs 2,960
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | POCO X4 GT |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+3% | 6.6 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 2460x1080 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 407 ppi+5% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 92 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | POCO X4 GT |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 8100 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 837,903Bottom 30% | 1,050,000 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 292,124Bottom 20% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 130,371Bottom 36% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 179,700Bottom 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 235,708Bottom 25% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,024Bottom 35% | 1,180+15%Bottom 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,960Bottom 38% | 3,800+28%Top 49% |
| 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 X4 GT |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+25% | 16 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | POCO X4 GT |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,520 mAh+9% | 5,080 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | POCO X4 GT |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+11% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+17% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP66 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | POCO X4 GT |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | POCO X4 GT |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+100% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | POCO X4 GT |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |