POCO M8 5G vs realme GT 8 Pro
35Performance87.4
64Display91.3
31.6Camera70.6
57.4Battery94.7
70.7Features84
3 spec wins — POCO M8 5G15 spec wins — realme GT 8 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
realme GT 8 Pro wins this phone face-off, 85.9 to 48.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+52) and camera (+39). 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
- 202% higher Wild Life Extreme stability: 99 % vs 33 %
- 17% lower weight: 178 g vs 214 g
- 11% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.3 mm
Reasons to pick the realme GT 8 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 87 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 91 vs 64
- Stronger camera score: 71 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 71
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.79 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 3136x1440 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 508 ppi+31% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits | 7,000 nits+119% |
| Screen-to-body | 92 % | 94.2 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 837,903Bottom 30% | — |
| 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% | 3,689+260%Top 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,960Bottom 38% | 10,975+271%Top 3% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %+202%Top 26% | 33 %Bottom 1% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MP+60% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,520 mAh | 7,000 mAh+27% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 120 W+167% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+17% | 214 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+11% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP66 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Matte metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 5 years+25% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |