POCO M8 5G vs TCL P80
35Performance28.9
64Display65.5
31.6Camera45.9
57.4Battery52.5
70.7Features65.3
5 spec wins — POCO M8 5G4 spec wins — TCL P80
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: POCO M8 5G scores 48.2 against 48 for TCL P80. Pick by the categories that matter to you — POCO M8 5G edges ahead in performance and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO M8 5G
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
Reasons to pick the TCL P80
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 32
- 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
- 15% higher Pixel density: 447 ppi vs 388 ppi
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | TCL P80 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.83 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 447 ppi+15% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits | 3,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 92 %+2% | 90.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | TCL P80 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Elite |
| 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 | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | TCL P80 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 P80 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,520 mAh+10% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | TCL P80 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g | 178 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+2% | 7.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP66 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | TCL P80 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | TCL P80 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | TCL P80 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |