POCO M8 5G vs vivo X Fold5
35Performance52.9
64Display71.7
31.6Camera63
57.4Battery80.9
70.7Features78.7
3 spec wins — POCO M8 5G11 spec wins — vivo X Fold5
InnoReviews verdict
vivo X Fold5 wins this phone face-off, 66.9 to 48.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+31) and battery (+24). 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
- 20% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 9.2 mm
- 18% lower weight: 178 g vs 217 g
Reasons to pick the vivo X Fold5
- Stronger performance score: 53 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 64
- Stronger camera score: 63 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 81 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 8.03 ″+19% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 2200x2480 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 413 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits | 4,500 nits+41% |
| Screen-to-body | 92 %+1% | 90.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 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% | 2,154+110%Top 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,960Bottom 38% | 6,483+119%Top 29% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 26% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 20 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,520 mAh | 6,000 mAh+9% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 80 W+78% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 40 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13.4 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+18% | 217 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+20% | 9.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP66 | IP58/IP59 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15, OriginOS 5 in China) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |