POCO M8 5G vs TECNO CAMON Air
35Performancechip28.6
64Display73
31.6Camera34.1
57.4Battery66.2
70.7Features49.3
4 spec wins — POCO M8 5G7 spec wins — TECNO CAMON Air
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: POCO M8 5G scores 48.2 against 48.2 for TECNO CAMON Air. Pick by the categories that matter to you — POCO M8 5G edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO M8 5G
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 49
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- Has 5G — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the TECNO CAMON Air
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 64
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 57
- 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
- 33% higher Wired charging: 60 W vs 45 W
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | TECNO CAMON Air |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1224x2720 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 440 ppi+13% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 92 %+5% | 87.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | TECNO CAMON Air |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | MediaTek Helio G200 Ultimate |
| 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 36% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,960Bottom 39% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 24% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | TECNO CAMON Air |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MP+60% |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | TECNO CAMON Air |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,520 mAh | 6,000 mAh+9% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 60 W+33% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | TECNO CAMON Air |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g | — |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm | 6.4 mm+13% |
| IP rating | IP66 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | TECNO CAMON Air |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | TECNO CAMON Air |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | HiOS 16.3 (Android 16) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | TECNO CAMON Air |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |