POCO M8 5G vs realme Neo8
35Performance64.4
64Display93.2
31.6Camera54.2
57.4Battery79.8
70.7Features65.3
4 spec wins — POCO M8 5G8 spec wins — realme Neo8
InnoReviews verdict
realme Neo8 wins this phone face-off, 71.3 to 48.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+29) and display (+29). 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 features score: 71 vs 65
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 25% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 16 MP
- 17% lower weight: 178 g vs 215 g
- 11% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.3 mm
Reasons to pick the realme Neo8
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 93 vs 64
- Stronger camera score: 54 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 57
- 103% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 3,200 nits
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme Neo8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1272x2772 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 450 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits | 6,500 nits+103% |
| Screen-to-body | 92 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme Neo8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 |
| 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 | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme Neo8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+25% | 16 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme Neo8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,520 mAh | 8,000 mAh+45% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 80 W+78% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme Neo8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+17% | 215 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+11% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP66 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Matte metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme Neo8 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Type-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme Neo8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme Neo8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |