POCO M8 5G vs realme NARZO 80x 5G
35Performance28.9
64Display46.4
31.6Camera30.1
57.4Battery61.9
70.7Features46.7
7 spec wins — POCO M8 5G2 spec wins — realme NARZO 80x 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 5G wins this phone face-off, 48.2 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and display (+18). realme NARZO 80x 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 29
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 47
- 237% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 950 nits
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the realme NARZO 80x 5G
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 57
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme NARZO 80x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+1% | 6.72 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 392 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+237% | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 92 %+7% | 86.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme NARZO 80x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
| 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% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,960Bottom 38% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 26% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme NARZO 80x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | — |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme NARZO 80x 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 NARZO 80x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+10% | 197 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+7% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP66 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme NARZO 80x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme NARZO 80x 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 NARZO 80x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |