POCO M8 5G vs Vivo X300 E
35Performance46.7
64Display84
31.6Camera60.5
57.4Battery81.6
70.7Features86.7
3 spec wins — POCO M8 5G7 spec wins — Vivo X300 E
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X300 E wins this phone face-off, 67.9 to 48.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+29) 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
- 11% lower weight: 178 g vs 200 g
Reasons to pick the Vivo X300 E
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 84 vs 64
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 71
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Vivo X300 E |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+3% | 6.59 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1260x2750 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 459 ppi+18% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits | 5,000 nits+56% |
| Screen-to-body | 92 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Vivo X300 E |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 |
| 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 | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Vivo X300 E |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 50 MP+150% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Vivo X300 E |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,520 mAh | 7,200 mAh+30% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 90 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Vivo X300 E |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+11% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+6% | 7.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP66 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Vivo X300 E |
|---|---|---|
| 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 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Vivo X300 E |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Vivo X300 E |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |