POCO M8 Power 5G vs POCO X5 Pro
28.9Performance32
49.7Display44.8
29Camera35.6
71.3Battery58.4
62.7Features60
4 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G7 spec wins — POCO X5 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 Power 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.9 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+13) and display (+5). POCO X5 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 display score: 50 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 58
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 900 nits
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- 60% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the POCO X5 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 36 vs 29
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
- 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | POCO X5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.99 ″+5% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2396 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 375 ppi | 395 ppi+5% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+100% | 900 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | POCO X5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | Snapdragon 778G |
| AnTuTu | — | 784,274 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,020Bottom 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,930Bottom 36% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | POCO X5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | POCO X5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+60% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | POCO X5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 225 g | 181 g+20% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.9 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP53 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | POCO X5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | POCO X5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 12 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+100% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | POCO X5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |