POCO M8 5G vs Vivo X300
35Performance85.4
64Display73.5
31.6Camera78.1
57.4Battery87.2
70.7Features84
4 spec wins — POCO M8 5G13 spec wins — Vivo X300
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X300 wins this phone face-off, 81.8 to 48.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+50) and camera (+46). 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 X300
- Stronger performance score: 85 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 64
- Stronger camera score: 78 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 71
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Vivo X300 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+7% | 6.31 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1216x2640 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 461 ppi+19% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits | 4,500 nits+41% |
| Screen-to-body | 92 %+2% | 90.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Vivo X300 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 837,903Bottom 30% | 3,416,530 |
| 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% | 3,446+237%Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,960Bottom 38% | 9,843+233%Top 8% |
| 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 X300 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 50 MP+150% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Vivo X300 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,520 mAh | 6,040 mAh+9% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 90 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 40 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 17.5 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Vivo X300 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+6% | 190 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+8% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP66 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Vivo X300 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 X300 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 5 years+25% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Vivo X300 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |