POCO M8 5G vs Vivo X500
35Performance46.7
64Display81
31.6Camera70.5
57.4Battery88.7
70.7Features76
3 spec wins — POCO M8 5G10 spec wins — Vivo X500
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X500 wins this phone face-off, 69.6 to 48.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+39) and battery (+31). 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
- 16% lower weight: 178 g vs 211 g
- 10% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.2 mm
Reasons to pick the Vivo X500
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 81 vs 64
- Stronger camera score: 71 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 76 vs 71
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 4,000 nits+25% |
| Screen-to-body | 92 % | 95.1 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M |
| AnTuTu | 837,903Bottom 26% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 292,124Bottom 17% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 130,371Bottom 32% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 179,700Bottom 35% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 235,708Bottom 22% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,024Bottom 34% | — |
| 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/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 64 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 50 MP+150% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,520 mAh | 7,500 mAh+36% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 90 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 40 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+16% | 211 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+10% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP66 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 5 years+25% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |