POCO M8 5G vs realme 14 Pro+ 5G
35Performance46.7
64Display59.2
31.6Camera56.6
57.4Battery70.4
70.7Features86.7
3 spec wins — POCO M8 5G7 spec wins — realme 14 Pro+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 14 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 59.9 to 48.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+25) and features (+16). 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 59
- 113% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,500 nits
- 11% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.3 mm
Reasons to pick the realme 14 Pro+ 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 57 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 71
- 78% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 45 W
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme 14 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.83 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1272x2800 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 450 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+113% | 1,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 92 % | 93.8 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme 14 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
| 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 | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme 14 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MP+60% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme 14 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,520 mAh | 6,000 mAh+9% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 80 W+78% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme 14 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+9% | 196 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+11% | 8.3 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 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | 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 |