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POCO M8 Power 5G vs POCO X8 Power

X
44.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
X
54.9Inno Score
28.9Performance28.9
49.7Display66.5
29Camera45.9
71.3Battery83.2
62.7Features70.7
3 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G7 spec wins — POCO X8 Power

InnoReviews verdict

POCO X8 Power wins this phone face-off, 54.9 to 44.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+17) and display (+17). 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

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the POCO X8 Power

  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 50
  • Stronger camera score: 46 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 83 vs 71
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 63
  • 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus POCO X8 Power
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GPOCO X8 Power
Screen size6.99 ″+2%6.83 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23961280x2772
Pixel density375 ppi447 ppi+19%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits3,500 nits+94%
Screen-to-body—89.5 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus POCO X8 Power
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GPOCO X8 Power
ChipsetSnapdragon 4 Gen 4Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus POCO X8 Power
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GPOCO X8 Power
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.5
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera8 MP32 MP+300%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus POCO X8 Power
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GPOCO X8 Power
Capacity8,000 mAh10,000 mAh+25%
Wired charging45 W100 W+122%

Design

Design comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus POCO X8 Power
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GPOCO X8 Power
Weight225 g+2%229 g
Thickness8.5 mm+1%8.6 mm
IP ratingIP65IP68/IP69K
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus POCO X8 Power
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GPOCO X8 Power
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6—
Bluetooth5.16.0
NFC—No
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus POCO X8 Power
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GPOCO X8 Power
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge4 years4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus POCO X8 Power
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GPOCO X8 Power
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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