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POCO M8 Power 5G vs realme GT 8

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44.9Inno Score
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WINNER
realme GT 8
71.5Inno Score
28.9Performance64.4
49.7Display88.2
29Camera54.2
71.3Battery83.2
62.7Features70.7
2 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G9 spec wins — realme GT 8

InnoReviews verdict

realme GT 8 wins this phone face-off, 71.5 to 44.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+39) and performance (+36). 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

  • 14% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 7,000 mAh

Reasons to pick the realme GT 8

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 88 vs 50
  • Stronger camera score: 54 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 83 vs 71
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 63

Display

Display comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus realme GT 8
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5Grealme GT 8
Screen size6.99 ″+3%6.79 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23961440x3136
Pixel density375 ppi508 ppi+35%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness1,800 nits7,000 nits+289%
Screen-to-body—90.7 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus realme GT 8
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5Grealme GT 8
ChipsetSnapdragon 4 Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128GB256GB, 512GB, 1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus realme GT 8
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5Grealme GT 8
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3.5 x
Max video1080p@30fps8K@30fps, 4K@120fps, 1080p@240fps
Front camera8 MP16 MP+100%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus realme GT 8
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5Grealme GT 8
Capacity8,000 mAh+14%7,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W100 W+122%

Design

Design comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus realme GT 8
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5Grealme GT 8
Weight225 g214 g+5%
Thickness8.5 mm8.2 mm+4%
IP ratingIP65IP68/IP69/IP66
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus realme GT 8
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5Grealme GT 8
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.16.0
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus realme GT 8
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5Grealme GT 8
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 16 (Realme UI 7.0)
OS update pledge4 years4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus realme GT 8
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5Grealme GT 8
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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