POCO M8 Power 5G vs POCO M8 Pro 5G
28.9Performance37
49.7Display63.7
29Camera45.9
71.3Battery78.5
62.7Features70.7
2 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G8 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 55.8 to 44.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+17) and display (+14). POCO M8 Power 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 Power 5G
- 23% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 6,500 mAh
Reasons to pick the POCO M8 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 37 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 71
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 63
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.99 ″+2% | 6.83 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2396 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 375 ppi | 447 ppi+19% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | 3,200 nits+78% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | — | 946,831Bottom 32% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 406,873Bottom 39% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 116,332Bottom 26% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 153,400Bottom 21% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 270,226Bottom 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,227Bottom 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,183Bottom 43% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 100 %Top 4% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+23% | 6,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 100 W+122% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 225 g | 206 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.3 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |