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POCO M8 Power 5G vs realme C71

WINNER
X
44.9Inno Score
VS
realme C71
37.4Inno Score
28.9Performance28.9
49.7Display39.9
29Camera29
71.3Battery64.7
62.7Features20
6 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G3 spec wins — realme C71

InnoReviews verdict

POCO M8 Power 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.9 to 37.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+43) and display (+10). realme C71 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 40
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 65
  • Stronger features score: 63 vs 20
  • 148% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 725 nits
  • 60% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 5 MP

Reasons to pick the realme C71

  • 13% lower weight: 196 g vs 225 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus realme C71
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5Grealme C71
Screen size6.99 ″+5%6.67 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x2396720x1604
Pixel density375 ppi+42%264 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits+148%725 nits
Screen-to-body—85.2 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus realme C71
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5Grealme C71
ChipsetSnapdragon 4 Gen 4Unisoc T7250
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2—

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus realme C71
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5Grealme C71
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP+60%5 MP
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus realme C71
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5Grealme C71
Capacity8,000 mAh+27%6,300 mAh
Wired charging45 W45 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus realme C71
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5Grealme C71
Weight225 g196 g+13%
Thickness8.5 mm7.8 mm+8%
IP ratingIP65—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus realme C71
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5Grealme C71
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6—
Bluetooth5.15.2
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus realme C71
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5Grealme C71
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 15
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus realme C71
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5Grealme C71
Stereo speakersYes—
3.5mm jackNoYes

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