POCO M8 5G vs Vivo X300 Pro
35Performance86.9
64Display74.3
31.6Camera75.8
57.4Battery83.3
70.7Features84
4 spec wins — POCO M8 5G13 spec wins — Vivo X300 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X300 Pro wins this phone face-off, 81.2 to 48.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+52) and camera (+44). 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
- 68% higher Wild Life Extreme stability: 99 % vs 59 %
- 21% lower weight: 178 g vs 226 g
Reasons to pick the Vivo X300 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 87 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 64
- Stronger camera score: 76 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 71
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Vivo X300 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO 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 % | 91.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Vivo X300 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 837,903Bottom 30% | 3,533,222 |
| 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% | 3,473+239%Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,960Bottom 38% | 10,264+247%Top 6% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %+68%Top 26% | 59 %Bottom 20% |
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.7 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 50 MP+150% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Vivo X300 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,520 mAh | 6,510 mAh+18% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 90 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 40 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12.8 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Vivo X300 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+21% | 226 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+8% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP66 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Vivo X300 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |