POCO M8 5G vs TCL P80 Pro
35Performance28.9
64Display65.5
31.6Camera45.9
57.4Battery60
70.7Features78.7
4 spec wins — POCO M8 5G6 spec wins — TCL P80 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
TCL P80 Pro wins this phone face-off, 50.8 to 48.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+14) and features (+8). 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 performance score: 35 vs 29
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 11% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.3 mm
Reasons to pick the TCL P80 Pro
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 32
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
- 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.83 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED NXTPAPER |
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Elite |
| 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+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | TCL P80 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 P80 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,520 mAh | 5,800 mAh+5% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | TCL P80 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+7% | 192 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+11% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP66 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | TCL P80 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | TCL P80 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | TCL P80 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |