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POCO M8 Power 5G vs POCO X5

WINNER
X
44.9Inno Score
VS
POCO X5

Xiaomi

POCO X5

$249

36Inno Score
28.9Performance23.6
49.7Display44.8
29Camera29.8
71.3Battery47.8
62.7Features44
8 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G5 spec wins — POCO X5

InnoReviews verdict

POCO M8 Power 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.9 to 36, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+24) and features (+19). POCO X5 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 24
  • Stronger display score: 50 vs 45
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 63 vs 44
  • 100% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 900 nits

Reasons to pick the POCO X5

  • 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
  • 16% lower weight: 189 g vs 225 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus POCO X5
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GPOCO X5
Screen size6.99 ″+5%6.67 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23962400x1080
Pixel density375 ppi395 ppi+5%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits+100%900 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus POCO X5
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GPOCO X5
ChipsetSnapdragon 4 Gen 4Snapdragon 695
AnTuTu—411,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—906Bottom 22%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,013Bottom 19%
RAM (max)8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options128GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus POCO X5
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GPOCO X5
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP13 MP+63%
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus POCO X5
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GPOCO X5
Capacity8,000 mAh+60%5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+36%33 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus POCO X5
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GPOCO X5
Weight225 g189 g+16%
Thickness8.5 mm8 mm+6%
IP ratingIP65IP53
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus POCO X5
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GPOCO X5
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.1
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus POCO X5
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GPOCO X5
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge4 years+100%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus POCO X5
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GPOCO X5
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoYes

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