POCO M8 Power 5G vs POCO X3 Pro
28.9Performance32.2
49.7Display60.2
29Camera31.3
71.3Battery49.4
62.7Features44
7 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G4 spec wins — POCO X3 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 Power 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.9 to 42.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+22) and features (+19). POCO X3 Pro 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 battery score: 71 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 63 vs 44
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- 55% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,160 mAh
- 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W
Reasons to pick the POCO X3 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 50
- 150% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 8 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | POCO X3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.99 ″+5% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2396 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 375 ppi | 395 ppi+5% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | POCO X3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | Snapdragon 860 |
| AnTuTu | — | 795,334Bottom 24% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 294,736Bottom 24% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 118,830Bottom 32% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 160,316Bottom 30% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 221,452Bottom 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 870Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,900Bottom 34% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | POCO X3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 20 MP+150% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | POCO X3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+55% | 5,160 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+36% | 33 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | POCO X3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 225 g | 215 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm+10% | 9.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP53 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | POCO X3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | POCO X3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 11 (MIUI 12) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+100% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | POCO X3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |