POCO M8 5G vs realme 13+ 5G
35Performance46.7
64Display54.8
31.6Camera42.6
57.4Battery61
70.7Features73.3
7 spec wins — POCO M8 5G4 spec wins — realme 13+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 13+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 53 to 48.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+12) and camera (+11). 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 display score: 64 vs 55
- 60% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 2,000 nits
- 25% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 16 MP
- 10% higher capacity: 5,520 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the realme 13+ 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 57
- 78% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 45 W
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme 13+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+1% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 395 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+60% | 2,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 92 %+3% | 88.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme 13+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Energy |
| AnTuTu | 837,903Bottom 26% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 292,124Bottom 17% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 130,371Bottom 32% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 179,700Bottom 35% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 235,708Bottom 22% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,024Bottom 34% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,960Bottom 38% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 26% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme 13+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+25% | 16 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme 13+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,520 mAh+10% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 80 W+78% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme 13+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+4% | 185 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+3% | 7.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP66 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme 13+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme 13+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme 13+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |