POCO M8 5G vs vivo V50
35Performance46.7
64Display68.8
31.6Camera58.6
57.4Battery72.2
70.7Features57.3
5 spec wins — POCO M8 5G5 spec wins — vivo V50
InnoReviews verdict
vivo V50 wins this phone face-off, 59.7 to 48.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+27) and battery (+15). 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 features score: 71 vs 57
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo V50
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 64
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 57
- 150% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 20 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | vivo V50 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.77 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 387 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits | 4,500 nits+41% |
| Screen-to-body | 92 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | vivo V50 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| 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 | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | vivo V50 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 50 MP+150% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | vivo V50 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,520 mAh | 6,000 mAh+9% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 90 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | vivo V50 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+6% | 189 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+1% | 7.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP66 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | vivo V50 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | vivo V50 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | vivo V50 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |