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POCO M8 Power 5G vs POCO M8x 5G

WINNER
X
44.9Inno Score
VS
POCO M8x 5G

POCO

POCO M8x 5G

$170

42.4Inno Score
28.9Performance20
49.7Display50.5
29Camera29
71.3Battery71.3
62.7Features62.7
6 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G1 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G

InnoReviews verdict

POCO M8 Power 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.9 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+9). POCO M8x 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

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
  • 48% higher Pixel density: 375 ppi vs 254 ppi
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB

Reasons to pick the POCO M8x 5G

  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus POCO M8x 5G
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GPOCO M8x 5G
Screen size6.99 ″+1%6.9 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLCD
Resolution1080x2396720x1600
Pixel density375 ppi+48%254 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus POCO M8x 5G
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GPOCO M8x 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 4 Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
RAM (max)8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options128GB128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus POCO M8x 5G
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GPOCO M8x 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video1080p@30fps—
Front camera8 MP8 MP
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus POCO M8x 5G
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GPOCO M8x 5G
Capacity8,000 mAh+1%7,900 mAh
Wired charging45 W45 W
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus POCO M8x 5G
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GPOCO M8x 5G
Weight225 g+3%232 g
Thickness8.5 mm+3%8.8 mm
IP ratingIP65IP64

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus POCO M8x 5G
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GPOCO M8x 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6—
Bluetooth5.15.1
USBUSB-C 2.0—
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus POCO M8x 5G
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GPOCO M8x 5G
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge4 years4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus POCO M8x 5G
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GPOCO M8x 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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