POCO M8 5G vs realme NARZO 90 5G
35Performancechip21.8
64Display65.7
31.6Camera37.9
57.4Battery75.6
70.7Features57.3
7 spec wins — POCO M8 5G5 spec wins — realme NARZO 90 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: POCO M8 5G scores 48.2 against 48.1 for realme NARZO 90 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — POCO M8 5G edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO M8 5G
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 22
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 57
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the realme NARZO 90 5G
- Stronger camera score: 38 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 57
- 150% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 20 MP
- 33% higher Wired charging: 60 W vs 45 W
- 27% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,520 mAh
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme NARZO 90 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+3% | 6.57 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1080x2372 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 397 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits | 4,000 nits+25% |
| Screen-to-body | 92 %+4% | 88.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme NARZO 90 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Max |
| AnTuTu | 837,903Bottom 15% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 292,124Bottom 14% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 130,371Bottom 19% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 179,700Bottom 30% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 235,708Bottom 13% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,024Bottom 36% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,960Bottom 39% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 24% | — |
| 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 90 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 | 50 MP+150% |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme NARZO 90 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,520 mAh | 7,000 mAh+27% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 60 W+33% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme NARZO 90 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+2% | 181 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+6% | 7.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP66 | IP66 / IP68 / IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme NARZO 90 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-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme NARZO 90 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 15 |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme NARZO 90 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |