POCO M8 5G vs vivo V40 Pro
35Performance40.6
64Display72.8
31.6Camera67.4
57.4Battery74.7
70.7Features86.7
4 spec wins — POCO M8 5G8 spec wins — vivo V40 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
vivo V40 Pro wins this phone face-off, 63.8 to 48.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+36) and battery (+17). 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
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the vivo V40 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 41 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 64
- Stronger camera score: 67 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 75 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 71
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 452 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits | 4,500 nits+41% |
| Screen-to-body | 92 %+2% | 89.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 9200+ |
| 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% | 1,830+79%Top 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,960Bottom 38% | 5,149+74%Top 37% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 26% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 50 MP+150% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,520 mAh | 5,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 80 W+78% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 13.8 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+7% | 192 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+3% | 7.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP66 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |