POCO M8 5G vs realme P2 Pro 5G
35Performance46.7
64Display58.4
31.6Camera45.9
57.4Battery62.9
70.7Features52
7 spec wins — POCO M8 5G5 spec wins — realme P2 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme P2 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 52.7 to 48.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+14) and performance (+12). 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 58
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 52
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- 60% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 2,000 nits
- 10% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.2 mm
Reasons to pick the realme P2 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 57
- 78% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 45 W
- 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme P2 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1080x2412 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 394 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+60% | 2,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 92 % | 93 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme P2 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
| 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 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme P2 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MP+60% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme P2 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,520 mAh+6% | 5,200 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 80 W+78% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme P2 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+1% | 180 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+10% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP66 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme P2 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme P2 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+100% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | realme P2 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |