POCO M8 5G vs TCL NXTPAPER 70 Pro
35Performancechip33.4
64Display45
31.6Camera45.9
57.4Battery49.7
70.7Features100
8 spec wins — POCO M8 5G4 spec wins — TCL NXTPAPER 70 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: POCO M8 5G scores 48.2 against 48.2 for TCL NXTPAPER 70 Pro. Pick by the categories that matter to you — POCO M8 5G edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO M8 5G
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 50
- 256% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 900 nits
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W
Reasons to pick the TCL NXTPAPER 70 Pro
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 32
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 71
- 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $200 vs $229
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | TCL NXTPAPER 70 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.9 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi+4% | 374 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+256% | 900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 92 %+7% | 86.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | TCL NXTPAPER 70 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 |
| 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 37% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,960Bottom 39% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 24% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | TCL NXTPAPER 70 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| 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 | TCL NXTPAPER 70 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,520 mAh+6% | 5,200 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+36% | 33 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | TCL NXTPAPER 70 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+14% | 208 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+8% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP66 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | TCL NXTPAPER 70 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | TCL NXTPAPER 70 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | TCL NXTPAPER 70 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |