POCO M8 5G vs realme 14 Pro 5G
35Performance25.3
64Display72.9
31.6Camera42.6
57.4Battery61.9
70.7Features73.3
5 spec wins — POCO M8 5G4 spec wins — realme 14 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 14 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.4 to 48.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+11) and display (+9). 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 performance score: 35 vs 25
- 25% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 16 MP
Reasons to pick the realme 14 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 64
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 57
- 41% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 3,200 nits
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme 14 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.77 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 388 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits | 4,500 nits+41% |
| Screen-to-body | 92 % | 93.7 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme 14 Pro 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) | 1,024+1%Bottom 34% | 1,009Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,960+1%Bottom 38% | 2,924Bottom 35% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 26% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme 14 Pro 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 14 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,520 mAh | 6,000 mAh+9% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme 14 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+1% | 179 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+3% | 7.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP66 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme 14 Pro 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 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme 14 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 15 (realme UI 6.0) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme 14 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |